life buoy

noun
any of variously formed buoyant devices for supporting a person fallen into the water.
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life buoy
 
n
any of various kinds of buoyant device for keeping people afloat in an emergency

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Life buoy is always a great word to know.
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a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.
a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare.
Example sentences
One ring life buoy must be placed on a suitable rack on each side of a manned platform in an accessible place.
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