| life buoy n. A buoyant device, such as a cork or polystyrene ring, for keeping a person afloat in water. |
life buoy
n
(Transport / Nautical Terms) any of various kinds of buoyant device for keeping people afloat in an emergency
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| Noun | 1. |  life buoy - 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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