to rest or cause to rest on the surface of a fluid or in a fluid or space without sinking; be buoyant or cause to exhibit buoyancy

to move or cause to move buoyantly, lightly, or freely across a surface or through air, water, etc; drift

to move about aimlessly, esp in the mind

to suspend or be suspended without falling; hang

to allow (a currency) to fluctuate against other currencies in accordance with market forces

to flood, inundate, or irrigate (land), either artificially or naturally

to spread, smooth, or level (a surface of plaster, rendering, etc)

something that floats

an indicator attached to a baited line that sits on the water and moves when a fish bites

a small hand tool with a rectangular blade used for floating plaster, etc

any buoyant object, such as a platform or inflated tube, used offshore by swimmers or, when moored alongside a pier, as a dock by vessels

a blade of a paddle wheel

a buoyant garment or device to aid a person in staying afloat

a hollow watertight structure fitted to the underside of an aircraft to allow it to land on water

an exhibit carried in a parade, esp a religious parade

a motor vehicle used to carry a tableau or exhibit in a parade, esp a civic parade

a small delivery vehicle, esp one powered by batteries

a vehicle for transporting horses

the total value of uncollected cheques and other commercial papers

a sum to be applied to minor expenses; petty cash

a sum of money used by shopkeepers to provide change at the start of the day's business, this sum being subtracted from the total at the end of the day when calculating the day's takings

the hollow floating ball of a ballcock

a hollow cylindrical structure in a carburettor that actuates the fuel valve

a carbonated soft drink with a scoop of ice cream in it

(in textiles) a single thread brought to or above the surface of a woven fabric, esp to form a pattern

a measure of timber equal to eighteen loads