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.
The name Charles is a Shakespearean baby name. In Shakespearean the meaning of the name Charles is: King Henry V' Charles the sixth, Dauphin and afterwards King of France. 'As You Like It' Wrestler to Frederick.rench Meaning: The name Charles is a French baby name. In French the meaning of the name Charles is: Manly. Teutonic Meaning: The name Charles is a Teutonic baby name. In Teutonic the meaning of the name Charles is: Manly.