BUOY


Meaning of BUOY in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' bü- ē , ' bo ̇ i

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English boye, probably from Middle Dutch boeye; akin to Old High German bouhhan sign ― more at BEACON

Date: 13th century

1 : FLOAT 2 especially : a floating object moored to the bottom to mark a channel or something (as a shoal) lying under the water

2 : LIFE BUOY

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