Complete Definition of "bilgewater"

English

Etymology
bilge + water

Pronunciation
Pronunciation guide|SAMPA: bIldj'wôt�(r)

Noun
bilgewater (uncountable)

  1. nautical Water which collects in the bilges of a ship.
  2. slang Stupid talk or writing; nonsense.

Synonyms
nonsense

Translations
rfc-level|Translations at L3+ (AutoFormat? would have corrected level of Synonyms)
Finnish: pilssivesi (1), höpöpuhe [2]

Revision and Credits for"bilgewater"
  • 2007-05-30 13:34 - AutoFormat - -(''nautical'') +{{nautical}}, -(''slang'') +{{slang}}, +{{rfc-level|Translations at L3+ (AutoFormat would have corrected level of Synonyms)}}

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