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lifeline

life·line [ lf ln ] (plural life·lines)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. safety cable: a rope or cable used for safety in dangerous maneuvers, especially at sea, e.g. attached to a diver's helmet or stretched along the deck of a boat

2. vital link: a means of communication or support that is extremely important to the survival of an isolated person or group

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