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snorkel
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[ˈsnɔːkl], (Noun)
Definitions:
- a short tube for a swimmer to breathe through while keeping their face under water
(e.g: bring a snorkel and flippers to explore the offshore reef)
- a type of hydraulically elevated platform for firefighting
(e.g: 50% of turntable ladders were replaced by Snorkels)
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Origin
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1940s: from German Schnorchel
[ˈsnɔːkl], (Verb)
Definitions:
- swim using a snorkel
(e.g: snorkel around the unspoilt coral reefs)
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Origin
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1940s: from German Schnorchel
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