free-floatv.

Brit.

/ˌfriːˈfləʊt/, U.S.

/ˌfriˈfloʊt/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: free adv., float v.

Etymology: < free adv. + float v., after free-floating adj.

intransitive and transitive. To (cause to) float freely (literal and figurative).

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1947 Van Nuys (Calif.) News 10 Nov. 8/5 (advt.) Let yourself ‘Free Float’ to slumber.

1967 Jane's Surface Skimmer Syst. 1967–68 63/1 A film of air..forms between the..air pad and the floor surface to ‘free float’ its load.

1976 Progress (Clearfield, Pa.) 23 June 32/2 Logs were free-floated downriver, with the owners' stamps..for identification.

2004 V. Sobchack Carnal Thoughts vi. 155 Agency free-floats among the characters.

This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, June 2008; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	free-float
释义	free-floatv. Brit. /ˌfriːˈfləʊt/, U.S. /ˌfriˈfloʊt/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: free adv., float v. Etymology: < free adv. + float v., after free-floating adj. intransitive and transitive. To (cause to) float freely (literal and figurative). ΚΠ 1947 Van Nuys (Calif.) News 10 Nov. 8/5 (advt.) Let yourself ‘Free Float’ to slumber. 1967 Jane's Surface Skimmer Syst. 1967–68 63/1 A film of air..forms between the..air pad and the floor surface to ‘free float’ its load. 1976 Progress (Clearfield, Pa.) 23 June 32/2 Logs were free-floated downriver, with the owners' stamps..for identification. 2004 V. Sobchack Carnal Thoughts vi. 155 Agency free-floats among the characters. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, June 2008; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < v.1947
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