noun
a life preserver consisting of a connected pair of inflatable bags that fit under a person's arms and provide buoyancy; used by children learning to swim
• Usage Domain: ↑plural, ↑plural form
• Hypernyms: ↑life preserver, ↑preserver, ↑flotation device
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noun [plural]
: bands of plastic in the shape of a circle that are filled with air and worn on the arms to help people float when they are learning to swim
a pair of water wings
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a pair of plastic bags filled with air that children wear on their arms when they learn to swim
Useful english dictionary. 2012.