bulge

1. n. The bilge or protuberant part of a cask. Source: opted

2. n. A swelling, protuberant part; a bending outward, esp. when caused by pressure; as, a bulge in a wall. Source: opted

3. n. The bilge of a vessel. See Bilge, 2. Source: opted

4. v. i. To swell or jut out; to bend outward, as a wall when it yields to pressure; to be protuberant; as, the wall bulges. Source: opted

5. v. i. To bilge, as a ship; to founder. Source: opted

6. n. something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings Source: wordnet

7. v. swell or protrude outwards Source: wordnet

8. v. bulge out; form a bulge outward, or be so full as to appear to bulge Source: wordnet

9. v. bulge outward Source: wordnet

10. v. cause to bulge or swell outwards Source: wordnet

11. 1. The bilge or protuberant part of a cask. 2. A swelling, protuberant part; a bending outward, esp. when caused by pressure; as, a bulge in a wall. 3. (Naut.) The bilge of a vessel. See Bilge, 2. Bulge ways. (Naut.) See Bilge ways. 1. To swell or jut out; to bend outward, as a wall when it yields to pressure; to be protuberant; as, the wall bulges. 2. To bilge, as a ship; to founder. And scattered navies bulge on distant shores. Broome. Source: webster

12. The bilge of a vessel. See Bilge, 2. Bulge ways. (Naut.) SeeBilge ways. Source: adambom

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