"dan buoy" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /dæn ˈbɔɪ/ [Canada, Received-Pronunciation], /dæn ˈbɔɪ/ [General-American], /dæn ˈbu.i/ [General-American] Forms: dan buoys [plural]
Etymology: Uncertain. One theory is that the term comes from "danger buoy". Head templates: {{en-noun}} dan buoy (plural dan buoys)
  1. (nautical) A small buoy, sometimes made of cork with a small flag, used to temporarily mark a position at sea, normally to mark a fishing ground, a minesweeping area, or a man overboard. Categories (topical): Nautical
    Sense id: en-dan_buoy-en-noun-bUPuFOps Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: nautical, transport

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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