What is to keep from sinking in a fluid, as in water or air; to keep afloat; -- with up called?
buoy — To keep from sinking in a fluid, as in water or air; to keep afloat; -- with up. (Webster's 1913.)
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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