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Breeches buoy

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  1. 1
    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.
  2. 2
    a life buoy in the form of a ring with short breeches for support; used to transfer people from a ship wordnet

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