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- واژهنامه · Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary 1 buoy n. Pronunciation: ' bü-ē, ' bo ̇ i Function: noun Etymology: Middle English boye, probably from Middle Dutch boeye; akin to Old High German bouhhan sign ― more at BEACON Date: 13th century 1 : FLOAT 2 especially : a floating object moored to the bottom to mark a channel or something (as a shoal) lying under the water 2 : LIFE BUOY buoy 1]]> 2 buoy n. Function: transitive verb Date: 1596 1 : to mark by or as if by a buoy 2 a : to keep afloat b : SUPPORT , UPLIFT <an economy buoy ed by the dramatic postwar growth of industry ― Time > 3 : to raise the spirits of ― usually used with up <hope buoy s him up> intransitive verb : FLOAT ― usually used with up ]]> buoy (as used in expressions) n. bell buoy breeches buoy life buoy ]]>