lifeline
English Thesaurus
1. line thrown from a vessel that people can cling to in order to save themselves from drowning (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | line, |
| definition | : | something (as a cord or rope) that is long and thin and flexible (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | ridge rope, |
| definition | : | either of a pair of lifelines running alongside the bowsprit of a ship (noun.artifact) |
2. line that raises or lowers a deep-sea diver (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | line, |
| definition | : | something (as a cord or rope) that is long and thin and flexible (noun.artifact) |
3. support that enables people to survive or to continue doing something (often by providing an essential connection) (noun.cognition)
| hypernym | : | support, |
| definition | : | something providing immaterial assistance to a person or cause or interest (noun.cognition) |
4. a crease on the palm; its length is said by palmists to indicate how long you will live (noun.shape)
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