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safety

/ˈseɪfti/

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noun

The condition or feeling of being safe; security; certainty.

Examples :

"If you push it to the limit, safety is not guaranteed."

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noun

A mechanism on a weapon or dangerous equipment designed to prevent accidental firing.

Examples :

"Be sure that the safety is set before proceeding."

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noun

An instance of a player being sacked or tackled in the end zone, or stepping out of the end zone and off the field, resulting in two points to the opposite team.

Examples :

"He sacked the quarterback in the end zone for a safety."

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noun

Any of the defensive players who are in position furthest from the line of scrimmage and whose responsibility is to defend against passes as well as to be the tacklers of last resort.

Examples :

"The free safety made a game-saving tackle on the runner who had broken past the linebackers."

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noun

A safety squeeze.

Examples :

"The construction workers used a safety squeeze to ensure no one was in the path of the heavy machinery. "

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noun

Preservation from escape; close custody.

Examples :

"The safety of the classroom was ensured by the locked doors. "

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noun

A safety bicycle.

Examples :

"My son's new bicycle is a safety bicycle, perfect for learning to ride. "

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verb

To secure (a mechanical component, as in aviation) to keep it from becoming detached even under vibration.

Examples :

"The engineer had to safety the engine mount to prevent it from vibrating loose during flight. "

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verb

To secure a firing pin, as in guns, to keep the gun from firing

Examples :

"Before handling the gun, the technician carefully safetyed the firing pin. "

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