ETYM Latin cliens, -emtis, for cluens, one who hears (in relation to his protector), a client, from Latin cluere to be named or called; akin to Greek akouein to hear, Skr. çry, and Eng. loud: cf. French client. Related to Loud.
A person who seeks the advice of a lawyer.

ETYM A doublet of customary, a.: cf. Late Lat. custumarius toll gatherer. Related to Custom.
Someone who pays for goods or services; SYN. client.

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.