Mae west

noun, slang

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A type of life jacket used by Allied forces in World War II having an inflatable rubber bag on the chest of the wearer. informal
  2. 2
    an inflatable life jacket wordnet

Etymology

Named after the actress and sex symbol Mae West, who was well known during the war. The inflatable front was taken to be like her busty figure.

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