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floatage
[ floh-tij ]
/ ˈfloʊ tɪdʒ /
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noun
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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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How to use floatage in a sentence
A finer floatage I never saw, and her lines were purely elegant, and she rode above the water without so much as parting it.
The Maid of Sker|Richard Doddridge BlackmoreBoil the butter, and add to it a small quantity of sugar and salt, and skim off floatage.
Gold, Sport, And Coffee Planting In Mysore|Robert H. ElliotThey found around the ships much green floatage of weeds, which led them to think some islands must be near.
British Dictionary definitions for floatage
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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