armfloat en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (US) audio
Etymology
From arm + float.
Meanings
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Synonym of armband (“one of a pair of inflatable plastic bands, normally worn on the upper arms, to help the wearer (often a child) float in water and learn to swim”).
At that moment I realised just how alike Dad and BRAD were, and an image splashed into my mind of the two of them, armfloats strapped to their arms and goggles on their foreheads, […]
2008, Dave Hackett, UFO Afloat:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| armfloats | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| arm float | alternative | lexicographic | |
| arm-float | alternative | lexicographic |
Synonyms
water wing · floaty · armband