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Lifeline
ˈlʌɪflʌɪn
Lifeline definitions
noun
lifeline
lifelines
- a thing on which someone or something depends or which provides a means of escape from a difficult situation
"the telephone has always been a lifeline for Gabby and me"
- a rope or line used for life-saving, typically one thrown to rescue someone in difficulties in water or one used by sailors to secure themselves to a boat
"he rigged a lifeline fore and aft and clipped the safety line on the girl's life jacket to it"
- a line used by a diver for sending signals to the surface
- (in palmistry) a line on the palm of a person's hand, regarded as indicating how long they will live