- a variation of flotage.
floatage
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of floatage
First recorded in 1620–30
Example Sentences
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Some of these were smashed into splinters by end-on collisions with cord-wood; others had dodged the floatage and were landed high on the beach.
From Tides of Barnegat by Smith, Francis Hopkinson
Boil the butter, and add to it a small quantity of sugar and salt, and skim off floatage.
From Gold, Sport, and Coffee Planting in Mysore by Elliot, Robert H. (Robert Henry)
They found around the ships much green floatage of weeds, which led them to think some islands must be near.
From Little Masterpieces of Science: Explorers by Iles, George
Still she rose up, till her ports, with her guns, and at last the whole of her floatage was above water and there she remained close to them, with her main yard squared, and hove-to.
From The Phantom Ship by Marryat, Frederick
It was slightly roiled and carried a floatage of broken twigs, torn leaves, with here and there a golden-green tulip-petal, like the broken wings of butterflies.
From Roof and Meadow by Sharp, Dallas Lore
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