bumbarge

/ˈbʌmbɑːrʒ/ BUM-bar-jh

Definitions

1. noun

A large, heavy boat, especially one used in the 17th century for transporting heavy loads.

“The shipyard employed a team to construct and operate the bumbarges for transporting heavy building materials to the construction site.”

Synonyms

  • barge
  • flat
  • flatboat

Antonyms

  • speedboat
  • yacht