Bargees

/bɑːrˈdʒiːz/ noun

Definition

Plural of bargee; multiple people who work on or operate barges.

Etymology

Simple plural of 'bargee,' adding the standard '-s' ending. Maintains the 'ee' formation even in plural, showing the suffix is integral to the word's identity.

Kelly Says

Some words fight against normal pluralization—'employee/employees' keeps the '-ee' intact, while other French-origin words simplify—showing how English plurals are more regular than they used to be, but traces of older patterns persist in words borrowed from other languages.

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