"lifesaving" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more lifesaving [comparative], most lifesaving [superlative]
Etymology: life + saving Etymology templates: {{compound|en|life|saving}} life + saving Head templates: {{en-adj}} lifesaving (comparative more lifesaving, superlative most lifesaving)
  1. (uncommon) Alternative form of life-saving Tags: alt-of, alternative, uncommon Alternative form of: life-saving
    Sense id: en-lifesaving-en-adj-JR7aDt2k Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 90 10

Noun

Etymology: life + saving Etymology templates: {{compound|en|life|saving}} life + saving Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} lifesaving (uncountable)
  1. The act of saving a life, especially from drowning. Tags: uncountable Derived forms: surf lifesaving
    Sense id: en-lifesaving-en-noun-sCauN8~N

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