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life jacket

–noun
a sleeveless jacket of buoyant or inflatable construction, for supporting the wearer in deep water and preventing drowning.
Also called life vest; British, air jacket.


Origin:
1865–70
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life jacket  
n.  A life preserver in the form of a sleeveless jacket or vest.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
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