Mae West

English

Etymology

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.

Noun

Mae West (plural Mae Wests)

  1. (informal) 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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