innertube
A flotation device used as a swimming aid, especially by young children and older persons who cannot swim. So called because it resembles (and in earlier times, usually was) the inner tube of a car tire.
They are often constructed of transparent material, ostensibly for better visibility of the wearer.
A lifebuoy is visually similar, but its use and usual material composition are different.
Examples
Types
- donut innertube
- duck innertube
- flamingo innertube
- frilled innertube
- heart-shaped innertube
- innertube with ears
- polka dot innertube
- watermelon innertube
See also
The following tags are aliased to this tag: inner_tube and swim_ring (learn more).
The following tags implicate this tag: holding_innertube (learn more).