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noun
A ring lifebuoy, fitted with canvas breeches, rigged between ship and shore, for rescuing seamen when a ship is in danger of breaking up; also used for transferring people from ship to ship at sea.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: nautical, transport
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noun
a life buoy in the form of a ring with short breeches for support; used to transfer people from a ship
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: life buoy, lifesaver, life belt, life ring
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