molly-guard
molly-guard · molly-guards
A physical barrier to protect something from unwanted contact, especially a shield to…A physical barrier to protect something from unwanted contact, especially a shield to prevent accidental tripping of an emergency shutdown or power switch.
UK/ˈmɒli ɡɑːd/US/ˈmɑli ɡɑɹd/
Meaning
1 sensesA physical barrier to protect something from unwanted contact, especially a shield to prevent accidental tripping of an emergency shutdown or power switch.
There is a plastic molly-guard covering the escalator's shutdown button to prevent little kids from pushing it and stopping the escalator.
Origin
From Molly (female given name) + guard.From Molly (female given name) + guard.
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