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life ring

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Noun1.life ringlife ring - a life preserver in the form of a ring of buoyant material
life buoy, lifesaver, life belt
breeches 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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Black Label castaway Ben Gilley got thrown one hell of a life ring in the form of a slot on the fearsome Zero squad.
Third rail by Thrasher
As a further precaution, have a life ring tied to a long line floating behind the boat.
Jumping ship safely .. by Adriance, Bob / BOAT/U.S. Magazine
We would taxi toward a survivor and then the loading party would throw him a life ring attached to a line, and when he grabbed the ring, they would haul him aboard.
I've Seen Greatness: A riveting, first-person account of the ... by Marks, Lt. Cmdr. Adrian / The New American
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