Mae West Definition

mā wĕst
noun
An inflatable life jacket for use as by aviators downed at sea.
Webster's New World
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Singular:
Mae West
Plural:
mae-wests

Origin of Mae West

  • Named after the actress and sex symbol Mae West, who was well known during the war. The inflatable front was taken to be like her busty figure.

    From Wiktionary

  • After Mae West the appearance of the inflated vest being humorously compared to the actress's large bust

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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