flyder

Danish

/flyːðər/, /flyːˀðər/

noun
Definitions
  • (fishing) float a floating piece of wood or cork attached to the line
  • (engineering) ball float in a cistern
  • (slang) big American car
  • (slang) big comfortable couch
  • (vulgar) floater floating faeces

Etymology

Affix from Danish flyde (float).

Origin

Danish

flyde

Gloss

float

Concept
Semantic Field

Motion

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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