"whistling buoy" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: whistling buoys [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} whistling buoy (plural whistling buoys)
  1. A buoy fitted with a whistle that is blown by the action of the waves. Synonyms: groaner [slang] [nautical, transport], whistle buoy
    Sense id: en-whistling_buoy-en-noun-wKXgv33D Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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