floatage
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of floatage
First recorded in 1620–30
Example Sentences
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This was one of the places where the Bruce, proudest of the lords of Cleveland, had “free fisheries, plantage, floatage, lagan, jetsom, derelict, and other maritime franchises.”
From A Month in Yorkshire by White, Walter
Through this floatage Feliu detects a stir of life ... he swims to rescue a little baby fast in the clutch of her dead mother.
From Concerning Lafcadio Hearn With a Bibliography by Laura Stedman by Gould, George M. (George Milbrey)
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
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
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