lifeline
[ lahyf-lahyn ]
/ ˈlaɪfˌlaɪn /
noun
Words nearby lifeline
lifeful,
lifeguard,
lifehack,
lifeless,
lifelike,
lifeline,
lifelong,
lifelong learning,
lifemanship,
lifer,
lifesaver
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British Dictionary definitions for lifeline
lifeline
/ (ˈlaɪfˌlaɪn) /
noun
a line thrown or fired aboard a vessel for hauling in a hawser for a breeches buoy
any rope or line attached to a vessel or trailed from it for the safety of passengers, crew, swimmers, etc
a line by which a deep-sea diver is raised or lowered
a vital line of access or communication