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safety catch

safe·ty catch
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [seyf-tee kach]
    • /ˈseɪf ti kætʃ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [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

Historical Comparancy

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

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Synonyms for safety catch

noun safety catch

  • lock — a tress, curl, or ringlet of hair.

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