An attendant, usually an expert swimmer, employed to save swimmers in trouble or near drowning at a body of water.
A lifesaver.
A sturdy metal bracket fixed in front of each of the leading wheels of a train to deflect small objects away from the wheels to prevent derailment.
A bodyguard or unit of bodyguards, a guard of someone's (especially a king's) life or person.
A life vest or other device or article of clothing designed to be used by one person as an aid to remaining safely afloat in water, especially in a emergency situation.