life raft
noun
a raft, often inflatable, for use in emergencies, as when a ship must be abandoned or when a plane is downed at sea.
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Origin of life raft
First recorded in 1810–20
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Historical Examples of life raft
The life-raft was a big affair that Rectus and I had often examined.
A Jolly FellowshipFrank R. Stockton
"I thought they were saved on a life-raft," said old Colbert, dryly.
A Jolly FellowshipFrank R. Stockton
Jan groped his way to where the life-raft was lashed to the deck.
Wide CoursesJames Brendan Connolly
"A fisherman and I helped save him from a life-raft," and he told the circumstances.
Larry Dexter's Great SearchHoward R. Garis
His involuntary cry was caused by the sudden collision of the life-raft with a cloud.
The Legion of LazarusEdmond Hamilton
life raft
noun
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