barge

/bɑːdʒ/

noun

  1. A large flat-bottomed towed or self-propelled boat used mainly for river and canal transport of heavy goods or bulk cargo.

  2. A richly decorated ceremonial state vessel propelled by rowers for river processions.

  3. A large flat-bottomed coastal trading vessel having a large spritsail and jib-headed topsail, a fore staysail and a very small mizen, and having leeboards instead of a keel.

  4. One of the boats of a warship having fourteen oars

  5. The wooden disk in which bread or biscuit is placed on a mess table.

  6. A double-decked passenger or freight vessel, towed by a steamboat.

  7. A large omnibus used for excursions.

Synonyms: lighter

verb

  1. To intrude or break through, particularly in an unwelcome or clumsy manner.

  2. To push someone.