breeches buoys

A form of breeches buoy — A ring lifebuoy, fitted with canvas breeches, rigged between ship and shore, for rescuing seamen when a ship is in danger of breaking up; also used for transferring people from ship to ship at sea.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of breeches buoy
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