| NOUN | artifact | life ring, life buoy, lifesaver, life belt | a life preserver in the form of a ring of buoyant material |
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| Meaning | A life preserver in the form of a ring of buoyant material. | |
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| Synonyms | life buoy, lifesaver, life belt | |
| Narrower | breeches buoy | A life buoy in the form of a ring with short breeches for support |
| Broader | life preserver, preserver, flotation device | rescue equipment consisting of a buoyant belt or jacket to keep a person from drowning |
| Spanish | salvavidas | |
| Catalan | salvavides | |
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