Meaning & use
Beltman
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In Australian and British surf lifesaving, a rescuer who wears a belt attached to a line and is towed out through the surf to reach a swimmer in trouble.
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The beltman swam out through the breakers, the reel line paying out behind him.
Volunteers trained for weeks to qualify as a beltman on the surf rescue team.
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The term comes from surf lifesaving's traditional "belt and reel" rescue method, still practiced in demonstrations and competitions today.
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