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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Bulge \Bulge\ (b[u^]lj), n. [OE. bulge a swelling; cf. AS.
belgan to swell, OSw. bulgja, Icel. b[=o]lginn swollen, OHG.
belgan to swell, G. bulge leathern sack, Skr. b[.r]h to be
large, strong; the root meaning to swell. Cf. {Bilge},
{Belly}, {Billow}, {Bouge}, n.]
1. The bilge or protuberant part of a cask.
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2. A swelling, protuberant part; a bending outward, esp. when
caused by pressure; as, a bulge in a wall.
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3. (Naut.) The bilge of a vessel. See {Bilge}, 2.
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{Bulge ways}. (Naut.) See {Bilge ways}.
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