| 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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