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Mae West
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Mae West  (m wst)
n.
An inflatable, vestlike life preserver.
[After Mae West (from its resemblance to her curvaceous torso).]
mae west [meɪ]
n
(Clothing & Fashion) Slang an inflatable life jacket, esp as issued to the US armed forces for emergency use
[after Mae West, 1892-1980, American actress, renowned for her generous bust]
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Noun1.Mae West - United States film actress (1892-1980)Mae West - United States film actress (1892-1980)
West
2.Mae West - an inflatable life jacketMae West - an inflatable life jacket            
air jacket
cork jacket, life jacket, life vest - life preserver consisting of a sleeveless jacket of buoyant or inflatable design
Translations
Mae West [ˈmeɪˈwest] N (Aer) (hum) → chaleco m salvavidas
mae west
n (hum) → Schwimmweste f
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