Barcarolle \Bar"ca*rolle\, n. [F. barcarolle, fr. It.
barcaruola, fr. barca bark, barge.] (Mus.)
(a) A popular song or melody sung by Venetian gondoliers.
(b) A piece of music composed in imitation of such a song.
barcarolle
n : a boating song sung by Venetian gondoliers [syn: {barcarole}]