life jacket

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noun
  1. a sleeveless jacket of buoyant or inflatable construction, for supporting the wearer in deep water and preventing drowning.

Origin of life jacket

1
First recorded in 1865–70

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British Dictionary definitions for life jacket

life jacket

noun
  1. an inflatable sleeveless jacket worn to keep a person afloat when in danger of drowning

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