Mae West

1. a early inflatable life preserver

2. a parachute malfunction that divides the cloth so that it resemble an exaggerated brassiere .

(First sense partly from the resemblance to A well endowed American actress who was then appearing in films)

A Mae West was on display a the Museum today.

by The Return of Light Joker July 07, 2009

mae west

A flotation vest kept handy especially by navy pilots in WW II in case the need to ditch into the ocean arose. Named in honour of the uberboobed actress.

If it were not for his Mae West, your grandfather would not have returned from that mission.

by Bernard Stein October 12, 2005

mae west

(n)A parachuting malfunction more officially called a lineover, in which a line crosses over the top of the parachute, dividing the canopy into two parts. The result resembles a giant bra; hence the reference to the well-endowed late actress.

I got a mae west and had to use my reserve.

by Heptune May 11, 2005

Mae West Life Vest

Mae West Life Vest

That girl has a Mae West Life vest , she will never drown

by BellasaurusTheJust February 26, 2022

west, mae

legendary actress with a crooked beauty, sensational sexuality and perverse morality

Good sex is like good Bridge. If you don't have a good partner, you'd better have a good hand.

by slothics January 10, 2005