Flotant
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Flotant is an adjective meaning (heraldry) Represented as flying (fluttering) or floating mid-air or in water.
Meaning
(heraldry) Represented as flying (fluttering) or floating mid-air or in water.
More Meanings
- A mass of floating vegetation, especially on the waters of the Mississippi delta.
- Alternative form of floatant.
Example Sentences
a banner flotant
Flotants and Sinkants / When nymphing it is essential that the tip of the floating fly line floats, for this is a major indicator that a fish has taken the fly. Carry a small tub of grease (e.g. Mucelin) and if the tip of the fly[…]
... flotants. Flotants generally occur in very low-energy environments. They are held together by surrounding shorelines and a weave of slowly deteriorating plant materials and living roots. Forested wetlands are not very common in[…]
... flotants, sinking solutions, absorbent granules for drying flies, line cleaners and leader straighteners. Flotants, which are considered the most important, come in several forms. Spray containers are easy to use but they waste a[…]
Word Forms
- floatant
- flottant
- flotants
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include volant, floatsome, floaty, displayed, fluttery, flautando.
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