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noun
An old-fashioned life jacket having thin pieces of cork enclosed within canvas.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
life preserver consisting of a sleeveless jacket of buoyant or inflatable design
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: life jacket, life vest
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: life preserver, preserver, flotation device
Narrower terms: Mae West, air jacket
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