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snorkel

Dictionary definition · snorkel

noun

  1. breathing device consisting of a bent tube fitting into a swimmer's mouth and extending above the surface; allows swimmer to breathe while face down in the water
  2. air passage provided by a retractable device containing intake and exhaust pipes; permits a submarine to stay submerged for extended periods of time

verb

  1. dive with a snorkel

Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).