either of two large, humped, ruminant quadrupeds of the genus Camelus, of the Old World. Compare Bactrian camel , dromedary .

a color ranging from yellowish tan to yellowish brown.

Also called camel spin. Skating . a spin done in an arabesque position.

Nautical .

Also called pontoon. a float for lifting a deeply laden vessel sufficiently to allow it to cross an area of shallow water.

a float serving as a fender between a vessel and a pier or the like.

caisson ( def. 3a ) .