Definition of float

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Float (v. i.) The cork or quill used in angling, to support the bait line, and indicate the bite of a fish..

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Boom :: Boom (n.) A line of connected floating timbers stretched across a river, or inclosing an area of water, to keep saw logs, etc., from floating away..
Ligger :: Ligger (n.) A baited line attached to a float, for night fishing. See Leger, a..
Frontiersmen :: Frontiersmen (pl. ) of Floatiersma.
Downstream :: Downstream (adv.) Down the stream; as, floating downstream..
Gallinule :: Gallinule (n.) One of several wading birds, having long, webless toes, and a frontal shield, belonging to the family Rallidae. They are remarkable for running rapidly over marshes and on floating plants. The purple gallinule of America is Ionornis Martinica, that of the Old World is Porphyrio porphyrio. The common European gallinule (Gallinula chloropus) is also called moor hen, water hen, water rail, moor coot, night bird, and erroneously dabchick. Closely related to it is the Florida gallinule
Tide :: Tide (v. t.) To cause to float with the tide; to drive or carry with the tide or stream.
Bubble :: Bubble (n.) A small, hollow, floating bead or globe, formerly used for testing the strength of spirits..
Skim :: Skim (v. t.) To clear (a liquid) from scum or substance floating or lying thereon, by means of a utensil that passes just beneath the surface; as, to skim milk; to skim broth..
Waveson :: Waveson (n.) Goods which, after shipwreck, appear floating on the waves, or sea..
Flotage :: Flotage (n.) That which floats on the sea or in rivers.
Radeau :: Radeau (n.) A float; a raft.
Buoy :: Buoy (v. t.) To keep from sinking in a fluid, as in water or air; to keep afloat; -- with up..
Float :: Float (v. t.) To pass over and level the surface of with a float while the plastering is kept wet.
Floaty :: Floaty (a.) Swimming on the surface; buoyant; light.
Dahabeah :: Dahabeah (n.) A Nile boat constructed on the model of a floating house, having large lateen sails..
Floating :: Floating (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Floa.
Bowgrace :: Bowgrace (n.) A frame or fender of rope or junk, laid out at the sides or bows of a vessel to secure it from injury by floating ice..
Streamer :: Streamer (n.) An ensign, flag, or pennant, which floats in the wind; specifically, a long, narrow, ribbonlike flag..
Sluiceway :: Sluiceway (n.) An artificial channel into which water is let by a sluice; specifically, a trough constructed over the bed of a stream, so that logs, lumber, or rubbish can be floated down to some convenient place of delivery..
Superfluities :: Superfluitant (a.) Floating above or on the surface.
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