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beyond the vessel. The cord, being caught by those on board, is made the means for sending ashore a hawser or larger cord on which the life-car may be suspended. Francis's life-car and ball with claws. The passengers, to the number of 3 or 4 at a time, are inclosed in the car, and the trips are made by hauling on a rope attached to the car and grasped by parties on board and ashore. One of these cars was the means of saving 200 passengers from the Ayrshire, which went ashore at Long Branch, January, 1850. Life-guard. （Locomotive-engine.) Safeguard, rail-guard, sweeper. The device embracing the brooms fixed in front of a locomotive for clearing small obstructions from the track. Life-line. （Nautical.) a. A line stretched above a yard to enable seamen to stand thereon in manning yards. b. A line stretched from object to object on deck, for the men to grasp in bad weather and heavy sea. c. A line attached at one end to a life-buoy and floating loosely,