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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun Water that collects and stagnates in the bilge of a ship.
- noun Slang Nonsense.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun Nautical, water which enters a ship and lies upon her bilge or bottom. If allowed to remain, it acquires an offensive penetrating smell.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun water accumulated in the bilge of a ship
- noun pretentious or silly talk or writing
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