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bil·ge·wa·ter
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Princeton's WordNet
baloney, boloney, bilgewater, bosh, drool, humbug, taradiddle, tarradiddle, tommyrot, tosh, twaddlenoun
pretentious or silly talk or writing
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bilgewaternoun
Water which collects in the bilges of a ship.
bilgewaternoun
Stupid talk or writing; nonsense.
Etymology: bilge + water
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Bilgewater
The bilge of a ship or boat is the part of the hull that would rest on the ground if the vessel were unsupported by water. The "turn of the bilge" is the transition from the bottom of a hull to the sides of a hull. Internally, the bilges (usually used in the plural in this context) is the lowest compartment on a ship or seaplane, on either side of the keel and (in a traditional wooden vessel) between the floors.The first known use of the word is from 1513.
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bilgewater
Bilgewater is the dirty water that collects in the bilge, the lowest part inside a ship. It contains various contaminants such as oil, urine, detergent, and other waste materials. It is typically seen as foul and unpleasant. The term can also refer to nonsense or foolish talk, often used as slang.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of Bilgewater in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of Bilgewater in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
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