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armfloat

armfloat noun: 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”).

Noun

armfloat (plural armfloats)

  1. 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

Synonyms of armfloat

Forms of armfloat

pluralarmfloats
alternative formarm-float
alternative formarm float

Origin of armfloat

From arm + float.

Questions about armfloat

What does armfloat mean?
Armfloat means 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”).
What part of speech is armfloat?
Armfloat is a noun.
What is the plural of armfloat?
The plural of armfloat is armfloats.

Words near armfloat in the dictionary

  1. armeth
  2. armethoside
  3. armets
  4. Armfield
  5. Armfields
  6. armfloat
  7. armfloats
  8. armful
  9. armfull
  10. armfulls
  11. armfuls

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