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scuba

2 ENTRIES FOUND:

scu·ba

noun, often attributive \ˈskü-bə\

Definition of SCUBA

: an apparatus utilizing a portable supply of compressed gas (as air) supplied at a regulated pressure and used for breathing while swimming underwater

Origin of SCUBA

self-contained underwater breathing apparatus
First Known Use: 1952

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