safety catch

noun

a device used in mechanisms, as for elevators, to prevent falling in the event of mechanical failure.

safety (def. 4).

Origin of safety catch

First recorded in 1875–80

Words nearby safety catch

safe space, safe surfing, safety, safety belt, safety car, safety catch, safety chain, safety circuit, safety curtain, safety-deposit, safety-deposit box

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Example sentences from the Web for safety catch

Two days ago, Stanton had his finger fairly on the trigger, but a friend of mine stepped in and snapped the safety-catch.
The Real Man|Francis Lynde
Then without a word Hubbard took it up, glanced at the safety-catch and slid back the breach.
A Case in Camera|Oliver Onions
The doctor turned with a howl of rage, snatched up the pistol which lay on the table, and thumbed down the safety-catch.
The Green Rust|Edgar Wallace
He had quite forgotten it—the safety-catch was out of order.
The Wolves of God|Algernon Blackwood

In suddenly reversing the current, an excess blew out the safety-catch, causing a big noise and a blinding flash of light.
The Scrap Book. Volume 1, No. 2|Various

British Dictionary definitions for safety catch

safety catch

noun

a device to prevent the accidental operation of a mechanism, e.g. in a firearm or lift

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单词	safety catch
释义	safety catch noun a device used in mechanisms, as for elevators, to prevent falling in the event of mechanical failure. safety (def. 4). Origin of safety catch First recorded in 1875–80 Words nearby safety catch safe space, safe surfing, safety, safety belt, safety car, safety catch, safety chain, safety circuit, safety curtain, safety-deposit, safety-deposit box Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for safety catch Two days ago, Stanton had his finger fairly on the trigger, but a friend of mine stepped in and snapped the safety-catch. The Real Man\|Francis Lynde Then without a word Hubbard took it up, glanced at the safety-catch and slid back the breach. A Case in Camera\|Oliver Onions The doctor turned with a howl of rage, snatched up the pistol which lay on the table, and thumbed down the safety-catch. The Green Rust\|Edgar Wallace He had quite forgotten it—the safety-catch was out of order. The Wolves of God\|Algernon Blackwood In suddenly reversing the current, an excess blew out the safety-catch, causing a big noise and a blinding flash of light. The Scrap Book. Volume 1, No. 2\|Various British Dictionary definitions for safety catch safety catch noun a device to prevent the accidental operation of a mechanism, e.g. in a firearm or lift Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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