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SAFETY BELT
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Belt attaching you to some object as a restraint in order to prevent you from getting hurt
Synonyms:
life belt; safety belt; safety harness
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("safety belt" is a kind of...):
belt (a band to tie or buckle around the body (usually at the waist))
constraint; restraint (a device that retards something's motion)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "safety belt"):
seat belt; seatbelt (a safety belt used in a car or plane to hold you in your seat in case of an accident)
