Best Alternative Words for SAFETY DEVICE
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| guard | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a person who keeps watch over something or someone • the person who lines up between the center and the tackles on the offensive line of a football team on the line of scrimmage • a device designed to prevent injury or accidents • a posture of defence in boxing or fencing • the person who plays the position of guard on a basketball team • a military unit serving to protect some place or person • a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc. • the duty of serving as a sentry • (American football) a position on the line of scrimmage between the center and the tackles • a position on a basketball team verb • to keep watch over • watch over or shield from danger or harm; protect • protect against a challenge or attack • take precautions in order to avoid some unwanted consequence | ||||||||
| safety | nounn | |||||||
noun • the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions • a safe place • a device designed to prevent injury or accidents • (baseball) the successful act of striking a baseball in such a way that the batter reaches base safely • contraceptive device consisting of a sheath of thin rubber or latex that is worn over the penis during intercourse • a score in American football; a player is tackled behind his own goal line | ||||||||
