 floater |
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| 1. | [ noun ] (finance) a debt instrument with a variable interest rate tied to some other interest rate (e.g. the rate paid by T-bills) | |
| Related terms: | debt_instrument | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (medicine) spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens | |
| Synonyms: | muscae_volitantes spots_before_the_eyes spots musca_volitans | |
| Related terms: | symptom | |
| 3. | [ noun ] an object that floats or is capable of floating | |
| Related terms: | object iceberg float | |
| 4. | [ noun ] a swimmer who floats in the water | |
| Related terms: | swimmer float | |
| 5. | [ noun ] (politics) a voter who votes illegally at different polling places in the same election | |
| Related terms: | voter | |
| 6. | [ noun ] (work) an employee who is reassigned from job to job as needed | |
| Related terms: | employee | |
| 7. | [ noun ] a wanderer who has no established residence or visible means of support | |
| Synonyms: | drifter vagrant vagabond | |
| Related terms: | wanderer poor_person tramp sundowner beachcomber | |
| 8. | [ noun ] (law,writing) an insurance policy covering loss of movable property (e.g. jewelry) regardless of its location | |
| Synonyms: | floating_policy | |
| Related terms: | policy | |
| Similar spelling: |
flatter flattery flatterer flutter flouter flitter flattering fluttering flittering flatiron flatworm flatwork flatware |
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