deadman's float
dead-man's float
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Definition of deadman's float words
- noun deadman's float a prone floating position, used especially by beginning swimmers, with face downward, legs extended backward, and arms stretched forward. 1
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Origin of deadman's float
First appearance:
before 1945 One of the 6% newest English words
First recorded in 1945-50
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Parts of speech for Deadman's float
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deadman's float popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 2% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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