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Safety net
01
a net used to catch acrobats who fall or jump from a high wire or trapeze in a circus performance
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Inanimate
Composition
Compound
Countable
singular
not gender specific
Plural form
safety nets
Examples
The circus performer relied on the safety net to prevent any falls.
02
a guarantee of professional or financial security
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