| life preserver n. 1. A buoyant device, usually in the shape of a ring, belt, or jacket, designed to keep a person afloat in the water. 2. Chiefly British A weapon, such as a blackjack. |
life preserver
n
1. (Military / Arms & Armour (excluding Firearms)) Brit a club or bludgeon, esp one kept for self-defence
2. (Transport / Nautical Terms) US and Canadian a life belt or life jacket
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  life preserver - rescue equipment consisting of a buoyant belt or jacket to keep a person from drowningfloat - something that floats on the surface of water life buoy, life ring, lifesaver, life belt - a life preserver in the form of a ring of buoyant material cork jacket, life jacket, life vest - life preserver consisting of a sleeveless jacket of buoyant or inflatable design rescue equipment - equipment used to rescue passengers in case of emergency water wings - a life preserver consisting of a connected pair of inflatable bags that fit under a person's arms and provide buoyancy; used by children learning to swim |
Translations
life preserver [ˈlaɪfprɪˌzɜːvəʳ] n
life preserver [ˈlaɪfprɪˌzɜːvəʳ] n
a. (Am) (life belt) → salvagente m; (life jacket) → giubbotto di salvataggio
b. (Brit) (bludgeon) → sfollagente m inv
life preserver [ˈlaɪfprɪˌzɜːvəʳ] n
a. (Am) (life belt) → salvagente m; (life jacket) → giubbotto di salvataggio
b. (Brit) (bludgeon) → sfollagente m inv
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