lifeline
A line to which a drowning or falling victim may cling.
Other meanings
A source of salvation in a crisis.
A means or route for transporting indispensable supplies.
A kind of
- line
Kinds of lifeline
- ridge rope
Where this comes from
This definition is adapted from “lifeline” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; related-word lists use Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0, based on Princeton WordNet), published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.