| life belt n. A life preserver worn like a belt. |
life belt
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(Transport / Nautical Terms) a ring filled with buoyant material or air, used to keep a person afloat when in danger of drowning
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| Noun | 1. |  life belt - belt attaching you to some object as a restraint in order to prevent you from getting hurtbelt - a band to tie or buckle around the body (usually at the waist) constraint, restraint - a device that retards something's motion; "the car did not have proper restraints fitted" |
| 2. |  life belt - a life preserver in the form of a ring of buoyant materialbreeches buoy - a life buoy in the form of a ring with short breeches for support; used to transfer people from a ship flotation device, life preserver, preserver - rescue equipment consisting of a buoyant belt or jacket to keep a person from drowning |
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