Snorkel

Definitions

1. A hollow tube, held in the mouth, or mounted on and opening into a diving mask, used by swimmers for breathing underwater.
2. A retractable tube fitted in diesel-engine submarines to allow sufficient ventilation that the engines may be used at periscope depth.
3. A snorkel parka.

Equivalents

Examples

“They wore snorkels while exploring the coral reef.”

“She used a snorkel to breathe⟳ while swimming underwater.”

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