barge

n. [ OF. barge, F. berge, fr. LL. barca, for barica (not found), prob. fr. L. baris an Egyptian rowboat, fr. Gr. &unr_;, prob. fr. Egyptian: cf. Coptic bari a boat. Cf. Bark a vessel. ] 1. A pleasure boat; a vessel or boat of state, elegantly furnished and decorated. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A large, roomy boat for the conveyance of passengers or goods; as, a ship's barge; a charcoal barge. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. A large boat used by flag officers. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. A double-decked passenger or freight vessel, towed by a steamboat. [ U.S. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

5. A large omnibus used for excursions. [ Local, U.S. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Perh. corrup. of vergeboard; or cf. LL. bargus a kind of gallows. ] A vergeboard. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ See Bargeboard. ] (Arch.) A part of the tiling which projects beyond the principal rafters, in buildings where there is a gable. Gwilt. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A bargeman. [ Eng. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. a needlepoint stitch that produces zigzag lines. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. The man who manages a barge, or one of the crew of a barge. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The proprietor or manager of a barge, or one of the crew of a barge. [ 1913 Webster ]