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breeches buoy
breech·es buoy B0488400 (brĭch′ĭz, brē′chĭz)n. An apparatus used for rescues and transfers at sea, consisting of sturdy canvas breeches attached at the waist to a ring buoy that is suspended from a pulley running along a rope from ship to shore or from ship to ship.breeches buoy n (Nautical Terms) a ring-shaped life buoy with a support in the form of a pair of short breeches, in which a person is suspended for safe transfer from a ship breech′es bu`oy
n. a life preserver with a pantslike canvas seat for hauling a disabled person on or off a vessel. [1875–80] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | breeches buoy - a life buoy in the form of a ring with short breeches for support; used to transfer people from a shiplife buoy, life ring, lifesaver, life belt - a life preserver in the form of a ring of buoyant material |
Translationsbreeches buoy
breeches buoy a ring-shaped life buoy with a support in the form of a pair of short breeches, in which a person is suspended for safe transfer from a ship breeches buoy[′brich·əz ‚bȯi] (naval architecture) A device for carrying people from a stranded ship to shore or between ships. breeches buoy
Words related to breeches buoynoun a life buoy in the form of a ring with short breeches for supportRelated Words- life buoy
- life ring
- lifesaver
- life belt
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