carley float

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Definition of carley float in English English dictionary

an early life raft consisting of a large oval ring of copper tubing covered with kapok and painted waterproof canvas

Related Terms

Carley floats

plural form of Carley float

Turkish pronunciation

kärli flōt

Pronunciation

/ˈkärlē ˈflōt/ /ˈkɑːrliː ˈfloʊt/

Etymology

() From Horace Carley, American inventor