to rest or move on the surface of a liquid without sinking
Shared component: float · to rest on liquid
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float
to rest on liquid
Related forms: float · 4 words in this dictionary
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Shared components, not spelling prefixes(of clothing) light and loose, so that it moves easily in the air
float+y
Shared component: float · to rest on liquid
Resting on the surface of a liquid without sinking.
float+ing
Shared component: float · to rest on liquid
An aircraft designed to take off from and land on water, fitted with floats instead of wheels.
float+plane
Shared component: float · to rest on liquid