safety catch
safe·ty catch
S s Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [seyf-tee kach]
- /ˈseɪf ti kætʃ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [seyf-tee kach]
- /ˈseɪf ti kætʃ/
Definitions of safety catch words
- noun safety catch a device used in mechanisms, as for elevators, to prevent falling in the event of mechanical failure. 1
- noun safety catch safety (def 4). 1
- countable noun safety catch The safety catch on a gun is a device that stops you firing the gun accidentally. 0
- noun safety catch a device to prevent the accidental operation of a mechanism, e.g. in a firearm or lift 0
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Origin of safety catch
First appearance:
before 1875 One of the 25% newest English words
First recorded in 1875-80
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Parts of speech for Safety catch
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
safety catch popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 66% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
safety catch usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for safety catch
noun safety catch
- lock — a tress, curl, or ringlet of hair.
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