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bilgewater

Bilgewater (noun) means Water which collects in the bilges of a ship.

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

From bilge + water.

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What is the meaning of bilgewater?

"bilgewater" (noun) means water which collects in the bilges of a ship.

What are the different meanings of bilgewater?

"bilgewater" has 2 main meanings: 1. Water which collects in the bilges of a ship; 2. Stupid talk or writing; nonsense.

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