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lifesaver

[ lahyf-sey-ver ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

a person who rescues another from danger of death, especially from drowning.
a person or thing that saves a person, as from a difficult situation or critical moment:
That money was a lifesaver.
Chiefly British. a lifeguard.

First recorded in 1880–85; life + saver ( def )

They'll probably patch it up and if we get a chance to escape later, it may be a lifesaver.

It was a lifesaver, for he was shooting down into the darkness at a great rate.

Such a device, Tom felt, might prove to be a lifesaver if he should ever become trapped under water—perhaps far from help.

He's been a lifesaver ever since he was a-put inter pants, but his jints is too stiff now.

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