de adman's floats

noun Swimming.

a prone floating position, used especially by beginning swimmers, with face downward, legs extended backward, and arms stretched forward.

Also called prone float.

Origin:
1945–50

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dead-man's float
noun
a floating position with the face down and arms stretched forward

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