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throw bag

throw bag noun: a device for rescuing a person from water, consisting of a length of rope stuffed loosely into a bag so it can pay out through the top when the bag is thrown.

Noun

throw bag (plural throw bags)

  1. A device for rescuing a person from water, consisting of a length of rope stuffed loosely into a bag so it can pay out through the top when the bag is thrown.
    Synonyms:
    throw line

Synonyms of throw bag

Forms of throw bag

pluralthrow bags

Questions about throw bag

What does throw bag mean?
Throw bag means a device for rescuing a person from water, consisting of a length of rope stuffed loosely into a bag so it can pay out through the top when the bag is thrown.
What part of speech is throw bag?
Throw bag is a noun.
What is the plural of throw bag?
The plural of throw bag is throw bags.

Words near throw bag in the dictionary

  1. throw an eye
  2. throw aside
  3. throw away
  4. throw away the key
  5. throw back
  6. throw bag
  7. throw bags
  8. throw BBs
  9. throw blanket
  10. throw board
  11. throw boards

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