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Scow and Barge Definitions

Scow

A large flatbottom boat with square ends, used chiefly for transporting freight.

Barge

A long, large, usually flatbottom boat for transporting freight that is generally unpowered and towed or pushed by other craft.

Scow

A large flat-bottomed boat, having broad, square ends.

Barge

A large, open pleasure boat used for parties, pageants, or formal ceremonies.

Scow

(transitive) To transport in a scow.
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Barge

A powerboat reserved for the use of an admiral.

Scow

A large flat-bottomed boat, having broad, square ends.

Barge

To carry by barge.

Scow

To transport in a scow.

Barge

To move about clumsily.
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Scow

Any of various flat-bottomed boats with sloping ends

Barge

To intrude or interrupt, especially rudely
Barged into the meeting.

Scow

A barge carrying bulk materials in an open hold

Barge

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

Barge

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

Barge

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.

Barge

One of the boats of a warship having fourteen oars

Barge

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

Barge

(US) A double-decked passenger or freight vessel, towed by a steamboat.

Barge

A large omnibus used for excursions.

Barge

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

Barge

(transitive) To push someone.

Barge

A pleasure boat; a vessel or boat of state, elegantly furnished and decorated.

Barge

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

Barge

A large boat used by flag officers.

Barge

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

Barge

A large omnibus used for excursions.

Barge

A flatbottom boat for carrying heavy loads (especially on canals)

Barge

Push one's way;
She barged into the meeting room

Barge

Transport by barge on a body of water

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