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LIFE BELT
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Dictionary entry overview: What does life belt mean?
• LIFE BELT (noun)
The noun LIFE BELT has 2 senses:
1. belt attaching you to some object as a restraint in order to prevent you from getting hurt
2. a life preserver in the form of a ring of buoyant material
Familiarity information: LIFE BELT used as a noun is rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Belt attaching you to some object as a restraint in order to prevent you from getting hurt
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Synonyms:
life belt; safety belt; safety harness
Hypernyms ("life belt" is a kind of...):
belt (a band to tie or buckle around the body (usually at the waist))
constraint; restraint (a device that retards something's motion)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "life belt"):
seat belt; seatbelt (a safety belt used in a car or plane to hold you in your seat in case of an accident)
Sense 2
Meaning:
A life preserver in the form of a ring of buoyant material
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Synonyms:
life belt; life buoy; life ring; lifesaver
Hypernyms ("life belt" is a kind of...):
flotation device; life preserver; preserver (rescue equipment consisting of a buoyant belt or jacket to keep a person from drowning)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "life belt"):
breeches buoy (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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