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pia carry

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.10 in modern English

Syllables
pi-a -car-ry
IPA
15
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
4
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A technique for bringing a drowning non-swimmer to shore, by holding their head out of the water, encircling their waist or hips with one arm, and supporting their buttocks or thigh on one's hip, while propelling oneself by kicking.

Etymology

Introduced by Francesco "Frank" Pia, American lifeguard.

Inflected Forms

Pia carries (plural)

Questions

What does pia carry mean?
A technique for bringing a drowning non-swimmer to shore, by holding their head out of the water, encircling their waist or hips with one arm, and supporting their buttocks or thigh on one's hip, while propelling oneself by kicking.
Where does pia carry come from?
Introduced by Francesco "Frank" Pia, American lifeguard.

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