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Life belt

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Life belt"

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life buoynoun(British) A buoyant object (most commonly torus-shaped) that is used as a life-saving device by keeping a person afloat.
life ringnounA life-buoy.
safety beltnounA seat belt.
life savernounAlternative spelling of lifesaver. [Someone or something that saves lives.]
lifebeltnounAlternative spelling of life belt. [A buoyant ring carried on board ships that can be thrown to someone in the water in an emergency to keep themselves afloat.]
life preservernoun(US) A buoyant ring or vest intended to keep a person afloat.
lifebuoynounAlternative spelling of life buoy. [(British) A buoyant object (most commonly torus-shaped) that is used as a life-saving device by keeping a person afloat.]
safety buoynounSynonym of life buoy.
buoynoun(nautical) A float moored in water to mark a location, warn of danger, indicate a navigational channel or for other purposes
breeches buoynoun(nautical) A ring lifebuoy, fitted with canvas breeches, rigged between ship and shore, for rescuing seamen when a ship is in danger of breaking up; also used for transferring people from ship to ship at sea.
buoy ropenoun(nautical) The rope that secures a buoy to an anchor on the seabed
buoyancy aidnounA waterproof device in the form of a jacket, which stops one from sinking in water.
life jacketnounan article of protective clothing that is designed to keep the wearer's head floating above the surface of the water.
armbandnounA band worn around the arm, usually to symbolize mourning or protest.
flutterboardnoun(US) A buoyancy board made of foam, used to support the body when in water.
personal flotation devicenounA life vest or other device or article of clothing designed to be used by one person as an aid to remaining safely afloat in water, especially in an emergency situation.
lifejacketnounAlternative spelling of life jacket. [an article of protective clothing that is designed to keep the wearer's head floating above the surface of the water.]
buoyagenounA series of buoys or floating beacons to mark the course for vessels.
balloonnounAn inflatable buoyant object, often (but not necessarily) round and flexible.
air jacketnounA lifejacket.

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