Noun: life belt lIf belt
- A life preserver in the form of a ring of buoyant material
"The sailor threw a life belt to the person overboard";
- life buoy, lifesaver, life ring
- Belt attaching you to some object as a restraint in order to prevent you from getting hurt
"The construction worker secured his life belt before climbing the scaffolding";
- safety belt, safety harness
Derived forms: life belts
Type of: belt, constraint, flotation device, life preserver, preserver, restraint
Encyclopedia: Life belt