Barge vs. Tugboat

Bargenoun

A large flat-bottomed towed or self-propelled boat used mainly for river and canal transport of heavy goods or bulk cargo.

Bargenoun

A richly decorated ceremonial state vessel propelled by rowers for river processions.

Bargenoun

A large flat-bottomed coastal trading vessel having a large spritsail and jib-headed topsail, a fore staysail and a very small mizen, and having leeboards instead of a keel.

Bargenoun

One of the boats of a warship having fourteen oars

Bargenoun

The wooden disk in which bread or biscuit is placed on a mess table.

Bargenoun

(US) A double-decked passenger or freight vessel, towed by a steamboat.

Bargenoun

A large omnibus used for excursions.

Bargeverb

To intrude or break through, particularly in an unwelcome or clumsy manner.

Bargeverb

(transitive) To push someone.

Bargenoun

A pleasure boat; a vessel or boat of state, elegantly furnished and decorated.

Bargenoun

A large, roomy boat for the conveyance of passengers or goods; as, a ship's barge; a charcoal barge.

Bargenoun

A large boat used by flag officers.

Bargenoun

A double-decked passenger or freight vessel, towed by a steamboat.

Bargenoun

A large omnibus used for excursions.

Bargenoun

a flatbottom boat for carrying heavy loads (especially on canals)

Bargeverb

push one's way;

Bargeverb

transport by barge on a body of water

Barge

A barge is a shoal-draft flat-bottomed boat, built mainly for river and canal transport of bulk goods. Originally barges were towed by draft horses on an adjacent towpath.

Tugboatnoun

A small, powerful boat used to push or pull barges or to help maneuver larger vessels.

Tugboatnoun

See Tug, n., 3.

Tugboatnoun

a powerful small boat designed to pull or push larger ships

Tugboat

A tugboat or tug is a marine vessel that manoeuvres other vessels by pushing or pulling them, with direct contact or a tow line. These boats typically tug ships that cannot move well on their own, such as those in crowded harbours or narrow canals, or those that cannot move at all, such as barges, disabled ships, log rafts, or oil platforms.