# dan buoy

> English word · Noun · IPA /dæn ˈbɔɪ/

## Definitions
1. A small buoy, sometimes made of cork with a small flag, used to temporarily mark a position at sea, normally to mark a fishing ground, a minesweeping area, or a man overboard.

## Etymology
Uncertain. One theory is that the term comes from "danger buoy".

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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