- lifepreserver
life-preserver
1> спасательный пояс, спасательная куртка и т. п.
2> (короткая) дубинка, заполненная свинцом (орудие
самообороны); кастет и т. п.
Новый большой англо-русский словарь. 2001.
lifepreserver
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lifepreserver — life preserver n. 1. A buoyant device, usually in the shape of a ring, belt, or jacket, designed to keep a person afloat in the water. 2. Chiefly British. A weapon, such as a blackjack. * * * … Universalium
lifepreserver — noun A personal floatation device (or PFD) used to prevent drowning. King Christ,this world is all aleak; / and lifepreservers there are none: / and waves which only He may walk / Who dares to call himself a man. Jehova buried, Satan dead, e e… … Wiktionary
