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lifeboat
[ lahyf-boht ]
/ ˈlaɪfˌboʊt /
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lifeboat
/ (ˈlaɪfˌbəʊt) /
noun
a boat, propelled by oars or a motor, used for rescuing people at sea, escaping from a sinking ship, etc
informal a fund set up by the dealers in a market to rescue any member who may become insolvent as a result of a collapse in market prices
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