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Complete Definition of "Mae West"

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Etymology
Named after the actress and sex symbol w:Mae West|Mae West, who was well known during the war. The inflatable front was taken to be like her busty figure.
Noun
en-noun|sg=Mae West

  1. Nickname for a type of life jacket used by Allied forces in World War II having an inflatable rubber bag on the chest of the wearer.

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