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Bilge vs Bilgy - What's the difference?

bilge | bilgy |

As a proper noun bilge

is .

As an adjective bilgy is

containing, or resembling, bilge.

bilge

English

Noun

  • (nautical) The rounded portion of a ship's hull, forming a transition between the bottom and the sides.
  • (nautical) The lowest inner part of a ship's hull.
  • (uncountable) The water accumulated in the bilge, the bilge water.
  • (slang, uncountable) Stupid talk or writing; nonsense.
  • The bulging part of a barrel or cask.

    • Verb

    (bilg)
  • (nautical) To spring a leak in the bilge.
  • To bulge or swell.
  • (nautical) To break open the bilge(s) of.

    • Related terms

    * bilgewater / bilge water * bilge pump

    bilgy

    English

    Alternative forms

    * bilgey

    Adjective

    (er)
  • Containing, or resembling, bilge.

    • Anagrams

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