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breeches buoy


Main Entry: breech·es buoy
Pronunciation: \ˈbrē-chəz- also ˈbri-\
Function: noun
Date: 1880

: a canvas seat in the form of breeches hung from a life buoy running on a hawser and used to haul persons from one ship to another or from ship to shore especially in rescue operations


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