float 5 1 verb, noun v, n noun • the time interval between the deposit of a check in a bank and its payment
• the number of shares outstanding and available for trading by the public
• a drink with ice cream floating in it
• an elaborate display mounted on a platform carried by a truck (or pulled by a truck) in a procession or parade
• a hand tool with a flat face used for smoothing and finishing the surface of plaster or cement or stucco
• something that floats on the surface of water
• an air-filled sac near the spinal column in many fishes that helps maintain buoyancy
verb • be in motion due to some air or water current
• be afloat either on or below a liquid surface and not sink to the bottom
• set afloat
• circulate or discuss tentatively; test the waters with
• move lightly, as if suspended
• put into the water
• make the surface of level or smooth
• allow (currencies) to fluctuate
• convert from a fixed point notation to a floating point notation
afloat 6 2 adverb, adjective adv, adj adjective • borne on the water; floating
adjective satellite • aimlessly drifting
• covered with water
bloat 5 1 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun • swelling of the rumen or intestinal tract of domestic animals caused by excessive gas
verb • become bloated or swollen or puff up
• make bloated or swollen
cutthroat 9 2 adjective adj noun • someone who murders by cutting the victim's throat
adjective satellite • ruthless in competition
gloat 5 1 verb v noun • malicious satisfaction
verb • dwell on with satisfaction
• gaze at or think about something with great self-satisfaction, gratification, or joy
houseboat 9 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun • a barge that is designed and equipped for use as a dwelling
lifeboat 8 2 noun n noun • a strong sea boat designed to rescue people from a sinking ship
raincoat 8 2 noun n noun • a water-resistant coat
rowboat 7 2 noun n noun • a small boat of shallow draft with cross thwarts for seats and rowlocks for oars with which it is propelled
sailboat 8 2 noun n noun • a small sailing vessel; usually with a single mast
scapegoat 9 2 noun n noun • someone who is punished for the errors of others
speedboat 9 2 noun n topcoat 7 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun • a heavy coat worn over clothes in winter
dreamboat 9 2 noun n noun • An exceptionally good-looking and sexually attractive person, particularly a young man.
• Anything considered highly desirable for its kind.
motorboat 9 3 verb, noun v, n noun • a boat propelled by an internal-combustion engine
verb • ride in a motorboat
overcoat 8 3 noun n noun • a heavy coat worn over clothes in winter
• an additional protective coating (as of paint or varnish)
greatcoat 9 2 noun n noun • a heavy coat worn over clothes in winter
groat 5 1 noun n noun • a former English silver coin worth four pennies
gunboat 7 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun • a small shallow-draft boat carrying mounted guns; used by costal patrols
housecoat 9 2 noun n noun • a loose dressing gown for women
iceboat 7 2 noun n noun • a ship with a reinforced bow to break up ice and keep channels open for navigation
• a sailing vessel with runners and a cross-shaped frame; suitable for traveling over ice
longboat 8 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun • the largest boat carried by a merchant sailing vessel
oat 3 1 noun n noun • annual grass of Europe and North Africa; grains used as food and fodder (referred to primarily in the plural: `oats')
• seed of the annual grass Avena sativa (spoken of primarily in the plural as `oats')
peacoat 7 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun • a sailor's heavy woolen double-breasted jacket
pigboat 7 2 noun n noun • a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
redcoat 7 2 noun n noun • British soldier; so-called because of his red coat (especially during the American Revolution)
refloat 7 2 verb v sauceboat 9 2 noun n noun • a dish (often boat-shaped) for serving gravy or sauce
shoat 5 1 noun n showboat 8 2 verb, noun v, n noun • a river steamboat on which theatrical performances could be given (especially on the Mississippi River)
steamboat 9 2 verb, noun v, n noun • a boat propelled by a steam engine
stoat 5 1 noun n noun • the ermine in its brown summer coat with black-tipped tail
tailcoat 8 2 noun n noun • formalwear consisting of full evening dress for men
tugboat 7 2 noun n noun • a powerful small boat designed to pull or push larger ships
turncoat 8 2 noun n noun • a disloyal person who betrays or deserts his cause or religion or political party or friend etc.
waistcoat 9 2 noun n noun • a man's sleeveless garment worn underneath a coat
whaleboat 9 2 noun n noun • a long narrow boat designed for quick turning and use in rough seas
airboat 7 2 noun n noun • A flat-bottomed boat driven by an in-air propeller and used in shallow water.
ferryboat 9 3 noun n noun • a boat that transports people or vehicles across a body of water and operates on a regular schedule
petticoat 9 3 noun n noun • undergarment worn under a skirt
powerboat 9 3 noun n noun • a boat propelled by an internal-combustion engine
sugarcoat 9 3 verb v verb • coat with something sweet, such as a hard sugar glaze
• cause to appear more pleasant or appealing
undercoat 9 3 noun n noun • seal consisting of a coating of a tar or rubberlike material on the underside of a motor vehicle to retard corrosion
• the first or preliminary coat of paint or size applied to a surface
• thick soft fur lying beneath the longer and coarser guard hair
verb • cover with a primer; apply a primer to
bluecoat 8 2 noun n noun • a person dressed all in blue (as a soldier or sailor)
bumboat 7 2 noun n noun • a small boat that ferries supplies and commodities for sale to a larger ship at anchor
catboat 7 2 noun n noun • a sailboat with a single mast set far forward
fireboat 8 2 noun n noun • a boat equipped to fight fires on ships or along a waterfront
flatboat 8 2 noun n noun • a flatbottom boat for carrying heavy loads (especially on canals)
keelboat 8 2 noun n noun • river boat with a shallow draught and a keel but no sails; used to carry freight; moved by rowing or punting or towing
surcoat 7 2 noun n noun • a loose outer coat usually of rich material
• a tunic worn over a knight's armor
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