Bilge
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noun
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verb
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(As a noun)
Bilge ( noun )
- The lowest internal part of a ship, especially the area inside the bottom of the hull where water collects.
- The lowest or most worthless part of something.
Origin:
Late middle english: from old french boulge "bulge, protuberance", of uncertain origin.
Examples:
- The bilge pump was used to remove water from the bilge of the ship.
- The bilge was cleaned regularly to prevent the buildup of debris.
- The bilge of the boat was filled with water after the storm.
- The bilge of the company is the department that no one wants to work in.
- The bilge of the internet is filled with hate speech and misinformation.
(As a verb)
Bilge ( verb )
- The lowest internal part of a ship, especially the area inside the bottom of the hull where water collects.
- The lowest or most worthless part of something.
Origin:
Late middle english: from old french boulge "bulge, protuberance", of uncertain origin.
Examples:
- The bilge pump was used to remove water from the bilge of the ship.
- The bilge was cleaned regularly to prevent the buildup of debris.
- The bilge of the boat was filled with water after the storm.
- The bilge of the company is the department that no one wants to work in.
- The bilge of the internet is filled with hate speech and misinformation.