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mud scow

A flat barge used for transporting mud from a dredger

Pronunciation: say mud scow

Meaning

A flat-bottomed barge used for transporting mud or silt, typically from a dredger.

Example

The dredger loaded the excavated silt onto a mud scow for disposal at sea.

The dredger loaded the excavated silt onto a mud scow for disposal at sea.

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