barge (bärj)
n.

1. 1. A long, large, usually flatbottom boat for transporting freight that is generally unpowered and towed or pushed by other craft.
   2. A large, open pleasure boat used for parties, pageants, or formal ceremonies.
2. A powerboat reserved for the use of an admiral.

v., barged, barg·ing, barg·es.

v.tr.
To carry by barge.

v.intr.

1. To move about clumsily.
2. To intrude or interrupt, especially rudely: barged into the meeting.

[Middle English, from Old French, from Latin barca, boat.]

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