a line, fired across a ship or boat, by means of which a hawser for a breeches buoy may be hauled aboard. a line or rope for saving life, as one attached to a lifeboat.
What does Brunswick mean? Brunswick [brunswick] as a boys' name is of Old German origin, and the meaning of Brunswick is Bruno's village. Comes from the German word Braunschweig. It was an independent state in pre-unification Germany.
Meaning of Sylvie. French name. In French, the name Sylvie means-from the forest. Other origins for the name Sylvie include-French, English.The name Sylvie is most often used as a girl name or female name.French Name Meaning-from the forest.rench name. In French, the name Sylvie means-from the forest. Other origins for the name Sylvie include-French, English.The name Sylvie is most often used as a girl name or female name. French Name Meaning-from the forest.