Phrase guide
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noun
A usually inflatable raft carried aboard a ship or airplane, used to save lives in case the vessel has to be abandoned in an emergency on the sea.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
Something that provides help in a state of difficulty or despair.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: figuratively
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noun
a raft to use if a ship must be abandoned in an emergency
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: Carling float
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Broader terms: raft
History
From life + raft.
Across languages
12 source translations are retained for this English entry.
