Meaning

2 senses
  1. A lock that cannot be picked by ordinary means.

  2. A lock with some device for preventing accidental firing of the weapon.

    guard consisting of a locking device that prevents a weapon from being fired

Examples

2 sentences
  1. This system has a safety lock.

    ruВ этой системе есть встроенный предохранитель. — sigavax

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  2. The back door was child-safety locked.

Forms

plural: safety locks
Singularsafety lock
Pluralsafety locks

regular

Synonyms

2 synonyms
Close in meaning
  • a bolt that cannot be moved from outside the door or gate:safety bolt
  • guard consisting of a locking device that prevents a weapon from being fired:safety catch

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
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