life belt

a beltlike life preserver.

Origin of life belt

First recorded in 1855–60

That was the signal to hurry on deck with your life-belt, take your station by your boat, and prepare to abandon ship.

The U-boat hunters |James B. Connolly
As Phillips was sending the message I strapped his life-belt to his back.

Sinking of the Titanic |Various
I hit him on the chin, and he let go of the life-belt and dropped.

Once Upon A Time |Richard Harding Davis
He caught the side of the life-belt she wore and swam out, drawing her in the direction of the island.

Love's Usuries |Louis Creswicke

"Right," I said, and so I donned my life-belt, and passing along the deck stood underneath the Captain's bridge and gazed around.

How I Filmed the War |Lieut. Geoffrey H. Malins

life belt

a ring filled with buoyant material or air, used to keep a person afloat when in danger of drowning