life buoy
Meaning
Noun
- A buoyant object (most commonly torus-shaped) that is used as a life-saving device by keeping a person afloat;
- Something that rescues one from difficulties.
Related
Similar words
Origin
- From the way it can save someone's life by buoying them up so that they do not drown.
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