inner tube
noun
1.
a doughnut-shaped, flexible rubber tube inflated inside a tire to bear the weight of a vehicle.
Also called
tube
.
Origin
1890-95
Examples from the web for
inner tube
We'd feel the clams with our feet and rake them up, flipping them into a net attached to the
inner tube
.
Make a manifold with three lines to
inner tube
valves.
Every time you patch an
inner tube
, for example, you help limit the production and disposal of these nonrenewable resources.
He was relying on a heavy-duty
inner tube
, a pair of waders and flippers to propel him to the spots he wanted to work.
All are open only during the winter snow season and include the use of an
inner tube
as part of the admission price.
Other recreation activities include swimming in or floating down the brook on an
inner tube
.
The river makes a fun spot for canoeing or taking a float down the river in an
inner tube
.
The park offers paddle boat, kayak and
inner tube
rentals.
Then try your skills at the pumpkin sling shot to see if you can land a pumpkin in the
inner tube
floating on the farm pond.
Many campers also bring along their own
inner tube
or canoe for river float trips.
British Dictionary definitions for
inner tube
inner tube
noun
1.
an inflatable rubber tube that fits inside a pneumatic tyre casing