breeches buoy

Definitions of breeches buoy
  1. noun
    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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    type of:
    life belt, life buoy, life ring, lifesaver
    a life preserver in the form of a ring of buoyant material
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