snorkel

2 ENTRIES FOUND:

1snor·kel

noun \ˈsnr-kəl\

Definition of SNORKEL

1
: a tube housing air intake and exhaust pipes for a submarine's diesel engine that can be extended above the water's surface so that the engines can be operated while the submarine is submerged
2
: any of various devices (as for an underwater swimmer) resembling a snorkel in function

Origin of SNORKEL

German Schnorchel
First Known Use: 1944

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