life preserver
noun/ˈlaɪf prɪzɜːvə(r)/
/ˈlaɪf prɪzɜːrvər/
(North American English)- a piece of material that floats well, often in the shape of a ring, or a jacket made of such material, used to rescue a person who has fallen into water, by keeping them above water
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