ETYM Old Fren. barge, French berge, from Late Lat. barca, for barica, prob. from Latin baris an Egyptian rowboat, prob. from Egyptian: cf. Coptic bari a boat. Related to Bark a vessel.
A boat with a flat bottom for carrying heavy loads (especially on canals); SYN. flatboat, hoy, lighter.

1. To push one's way; SYN. thrust ahead, push forward.
2. To transport by barge on a body of water.