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UKSafety harness
/sˈeɪfti hˈɑːnɪs/
/sˈeɪfti hˈɑːɹnᵻs/Safety harness
[NOUN]1
a piece of equipment worn to protect a person from injury or death by securing them to a stationary object
2
a type of personal protective equipment (PPE) consisting of straps and connectors worn by workers to prevent falls and protect them from injury when working at heights
Examples
1. The number of cars in each train was reduced, redundant safety harnesses were added, and an anti-rollback mechanism was fitted.
2. Like, a condom is, like, a safety harness on a rollercoaster-- you need to wear it the whole time, especially when things get crazy at the end.
3. Oh, and don’t forget to buckle your safety harnesses.
4. So strap on your helmet and your safety harness and pay attention, folks, because today is career day at the University of Things that Might Kill You.
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