English

Alternative forms

• lifebuoy (more common?)

Noun

life-buoy ‎(plural life-buoys)

1. (Britain) Torus-shaped object of density low enough to keep a person, who usually slips his head, shoulders, and arms through it, afloat.

Synonyms

• life preserver (US)
• life ring

Translations

Related terms

• life jacket

See also

• buoys
• life jacket