bargee
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Suddenly one bargee shook his fist: "It's that lazy bum Walker," the bargee said, "now he's back!"
From Time Magazine Archive
"Our last upset was when that bargee canted us over at Eton, rather a different business that, Peter."
From The Young Buglers by G. A. (George Alfred) Henty
"Look ee here," she said insinuatingly, sidling at the same time nearer to bargee, and speaking with her mouth close to his ear.
From Two Little Travellers A Story for Girls by Frances Browne Arthur
A Thames bargee has summoned a colleague for throwing a huge piece of coal at him.
From Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 158, 1920-02-04 by Various
"I need hardly point out to you that a bargee in a furred collar—" "No, you needn't."
From True Tilda by Sir Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch
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