BUOY

Buoy

A buoy is a floating device that can have many purposes. It can be anchored or allowed to drift with the sea wave. The word, of Old French or Middle Dutch origin, is now most commonly pronounced . In American English the pronunciation would be closer to "boo-ee."

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buoy

Noun

  1. A float moored in water to mark a location, warn of danger, or indicate a navigational channel.
  2. A life-buoy.

Verb

  1. To keep afloat or aloft; used with up.
  2. To support or maintain at a high level.
  3. To mark with a buoy.
    to buoy an anchor; to buoy or buoy off a channel
  4. To maintain or enhance enthusiasm or confidence


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