n.
Pronunciation: ' sno ̇ r-k ə l
Function: noun
Etymology: German Schnorchel
Date: 1944
1 : a tube housing air intake and exhaust pipes for a submarine's diesel engine that can be extended above the water's surface so that the engines can be operated while the submarine is submerged
2 : any of various devices (as for an underwater swimmer) resembling a snorkel in function