SNORKEL

snorkel, schnorkel, schnorchel, snorkel breather, breather

(noun) air passage provided by a retractable device containing intake and exhaust pipes; permits a submarine to stay submerged for extended periods of time

snorkel

(noun) breathing device consisting of a bent tube fitting into a swimmer’s mouth and extending above the surface; allows swimmer to breathe while face down in the water

snorkel

(verb) dive with a snorkel

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

snorkel (plural snorkels)

A hollow tube, held in the mouth, or mounted on and opening into a diving mask, used by swimmers for breathing underwater.

A retractable tube fitted in diesel-engine submarines to allow sufficient ventilation that the engines may be used at periscope depth.

Synonym: snort

Verb

snorkel (third-person singular simple present snorkels, present participle (US) snorkeling or (UK) snorkelling, simple past and past participle (US) snorkeled or (UK) snorkelled)

To use a snorkel.

Source: Wiktionary



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