floatage

[ floh-tij ]
/ ˈfloʊ tɪdʒ /

noun

flotage.

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Origin of floatage

First recorded in 1620–30

Words nearby floatage

flittermouse, flivver, Flo, float, floatable, floatage, floatation, floatboard, float bowl, float bridge, float chamber
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British Dictionary definitions for floatage

floatage
/ (ˈfləʊtɪdʒ) /

noun

a variant spelling of flotage
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