bilged

Meanings

• Meaning 1: A condition where a ship or boat has taken on water and is no longer watertight in that area.

  - "The old sailing ship was bilged after it hit a hidden reef."
  - "After the storm, we noticed that our small fishing boat was bilged and would need to be repaired before it could be used again."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with bilged
balm , calm , psalm

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Homophones

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1. bill
   

2. biltong
   

3. billeted
   

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Variants

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bilge , bilged , bilges , bilging

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Forms

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The verb 'bilge' can also be used transitively to mean 'to fill with water so that it becomes bilged' or 'to cause a ship or boat to become bilged by filling it with water'. For example, 'After the storm, the sailors were forced to bilge their small fishing boat in order to prevent it from sinking completely.'.

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Etymology

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The word 'bilge' comes from the Old English word 'bilga', which means 'swollen or bulging'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'bilge' is also sometimes used colloquially to refer to a person's stomach or abdomen. For example, 'After eating a large meal, my bilge was feeling quite full and bloated.' However, this usage of the term 'bilge' is not related to its maritime or metaphorical meanings.

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Related Concepts

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1. Watertight: A condition where a ship or boat is able to prevent water from entering its hull through cracks, holes, or weak points. A bilged ship or boat is no longer watertight in the affected area.

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Culture

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In literature and folklore, the term 'bilge' has been used metaphorically to refer to a person's negative or undesirable qualities or behavior. For example, in Shakespeare's play 'The Tempest', the character Prospero uses the term 'bilge' metaphorically to describe the negative behavior and qualities of his enemies.

How to Memorize "bilged"

1. visualize
   

   - To visualize the term 'bilge', imagine a ship or boat that is no longer watertight in a particular area. This area of the ship or boat is now filled with water and is described as being 'bilged'.

2. associate
   

   - To associate the term 'bilge', imagine a situation where a ship or boat is no longer able to keep the water out of its hull. This water that enters the hull is now described as being 'bilged'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - To remember the term 'bilge', use the following mnemonic: 'BILGE' stands for 'B' for boat, 'I' for inside, 'L' for filled, 'G' for with water, and 'E' for entered.' This mnemonic will help you remember the definition and meaning of the term 'bilge'.

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