n. a boat especially designed for saving the lives of shipwrecked people.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
n. A strong, buoyant boat especially designed for saving the lives of shipwrecked people.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. A boat constructed for the special purpose of saving life at sea in stormy weather, especially in case of shipwreck.
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n. a strong sea boat designed to rescue people from a sinking ship
Word Usage
"Like Ronald Reagan, their lifeboat is finding some plutocrat who will give them crumbs in exchange for endless diatribes re how the rich DESERVE to be rich."