A type of flat-bottomed boat or barge, possibly used for transporting cargo or in shallow waters.
Likely from 'bum' (boat) combined with 'barge,' blending two terms for water vessels used in English maritime contexts.
The name 'bumbarge' combines two boat words, suggesting it was kind of in-between—not quite a traditional barge but with boat-like qualities, which is exactly how medieval people described confusing new ship types.
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