Main Entry:

¹snor·kel

Pronunciation:

\ˈsnȯr-kəl\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

German Schnorchel

Date:

1944

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