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    SAFETY LOCK

    Pronunciation (US): Play  (GB): Play

     I. (noun) 

    Sense 1

    Meaning:

    A bolt that cannot be moved from outside the door or gateplay

    Synonyms:

    safety bolt; safety lock

    Classified under:

    Nouns denoting man-made objects

    Hypernyms ("safety lock" is a kind of...):

    bolt; deadbolt (the part of a lock that is engaged or withdrawn with a key)

    Sense 2

    Meaning:

    Guard consisting of a locking device that prevents a weapon from being firedplay

    Synonyms:

    safety catch; safety lock

    Classified under:

    Nouns denoting man-made objects

    Hypernyms ("safety lock" is a kind of...):

    guard; safety; safety device (a device designed to prevent injury or accidents)

    Holonyms ("safety lock" is a part of...):

    gun (a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel))

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