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lifebelt

lifebelt is the alternative spelling of life belt.

Meaning of life belt

Noun

life belt (plural life belts)

  1. A buoyant ring carried on board ships that can be thrown to someone in the water in an emergency to keep themselves afloat.
    Synonyms:
    life buoy

Forms of lifebelt

plurallifebelts

Questions about lifebelt

What is lifebelt the alternative spelling of?
Lifebelt is the alternative spelling of life belt.

Words near lifebelt in the dictionary

  1. life/dinner principle
  2. lifeaholic
  3. lifeaholics
  4. lifebar
  5. lifebars
  6. lifebelt
  7. lifebelts
  8. lifeblood
  9. lifebloods
  10. lifeboat
  11. lifeboat ethics

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