armfloat

Synonym of armband (“one of a pair of inflatable plastic bands, normally worn on the upper arms, to help the wearer (often a child) float in water and learn to swim”).

Noun

  1. Synonym of armband (“one of a pair of inflatable plastic bands, normally worn on the upper arms, to help the wearer (often a child) float in water and learn to swim”).
    • At that moment I realised just how alike Dad and BRAD were, and an image splashed into my mind of the two of them, armfloats strapped to their arms and goggles on their foreheads, […] - 2008, Dave Hackett, UFO Afloat:

    Synonyms: floaty water wing armband

Origin

From arm + float.

Forms

armfloats arm-float arm float