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life buoy
life buoyn. A buoyant device, such as a cork or polystyrene ring, for keeping a person afloat in water.life buoy or lifebuoyn (Nautical Terms) any of various kinds of buoyant device for keeping people afloat in an emergencylife′ bu`oy n. any of various buoyant devices for supporting a person fallen into the water. [1795–1805] ThesaurusNoun | 1. | life buoy - a life preserver in the form of a ring of buoyant materiallife ring, lifesaver, life beltbreeches buoy - a life buoy in the form of a ring with short breeches for support; used to transfer people from a shipflotation device, life preserver, preserver - rescue equipment consisting of a buoyant belt or jacket to keep a person from drowning |
life buoy
life buoy any of various kinds of buoyant device for keeping people afloat in an emergency life buoy Related to life buoy: lifeboat, ring buoySynonyms for life buoynoun a life preserver in the form of a ring of buoyant materialSynonyms- life ring
- lifesaver
- life belt
Related Words- breeches buoy
- flotation device
- life preserver
- preserver
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