n.
Pronunciation: ' bärj
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin barca
Date: 14th century
: any of various boats: as a : a roomy usually flat-bottomed boat used chiefly for the transport of goods on inland waterways and usually propelled by towing b : a large motorboat supplied to the flag officer of a flagship c : a roomy pleasure boat especially : a boat of state elegantly furnished and decorated