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bilgewater

Pronunciation: /ˈbɪld͡ʒwɔtɚ/

The English word “bilgewater” has 2 meanings listed here.

noun

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

Etymology

From bilge + water.

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