NOUN | artifact | breeches buoy | a life buoy in the form of a ring with short breeches for support |
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Meaning | A life buoy in the form of a ring with short breeches for support; used to transfer people from a ship. | |
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Broader | life buoy, lifesaver, life belt, life ring | A life preserver in the form of a ring of buoyant material |
Spanish | boya pantalón | |
Catalan | boia pantalon |
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