A state of floating, or being afloat.
The ability (as of a tire or snowshoes) to stay on the surface of soft ground or snow.
A process of separating minerals by agitating a mixture with water and detergents etc; selected substances being carried to the surface in air bubbles.
The launching onto the market of a tranche of stocks or shares, usually a new issue.
An alcoholic drink taken to fortify oneself.
Anything added to something in order to stiffen it, such as a support beam, or starch for a collar.