"life car" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: life cars [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} life car (plural life cars)
  1. A watertight boat or box, travelling on a line from a wrecked vessel to the shore, and used to haul people through the waves. Categories (topical): Watercraft Synonyms: lifecar
    Sense id: en-life_car-en-noun-XPKWLPJw Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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