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black-water rafting noun. A sport that involves riding inner tubes on rivers that run through caves.

Example Citation:
"In a typical black-water rafting session, the rafters settle onto their tubes, turns on their headlamps, grasp the legs of the person in front of them, and then ride the underground river as a group. (This linked chain method of rafting is known as 'eeling'.)"

Related Word:
zorbing

Subject Categories:
Culture - Sports and Recreation
Culture - Travel and Tourism

Posted on June 21, 1997 at 8:07 AM


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