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LIFEBOAT

\lˈa͡ɪfbə͡ʊt], \lˈa‍ɪfbə‍ʊt], \l_ˈaɪ_f_b_əʊ_t]\

Definitions of LIFEBOAT

2006 - WordNet 3.0
2011 - English Dictionary Database
1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language

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a strong sea boat designed to rescue people from a sinking ship

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

a strong sea boat designed to rescue people from a sinking ship

2011 - English Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

A strong boat used in rescuing persons at sea.

1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
By William Dodge Lewis, Edgar Arthur Singer

A boat made specially buoyant, for life-saving in case of shipwreck.

1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
By James Champlin Fernald

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