Barge
Barge ({not transcribed}) , noun
[Old French barge, French berge, from Late Latin barca, for barica (not found), prob. from Latin baris an Egyptian rowboat, from Greek {not transcribed}, prob. from Egyptian: compare Coptic bari a boat. Compare Bark a vessel.]
1.
A pleasure boat; a vessel or boat of state, elegantly furnished and decorated.
2.
A large, roomy boat for the conveyance of passengers or goods; as, a ship's barge; a charcoal barge.
3.
A large boat used by flag officers.
4.
A double-decked passenger or freight vessel, towed by a steamboat. [United States]
5.
A large omnibus used for excursions. [Local, United States]