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Meaning of Billy Pugh | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A type of personnel basket for transferring people between vessels or other structures at sea or over water.

Examples

“The crew stood on the deck of the supply boat, waiting in silence for the crane to lower the "Billy Pugh".”
“Billy Pughs were used at many lighthouses.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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