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Uncommonsafety net
The correct spelling is safety net.
How to pronounce safety net
noun
Say it like: Saf-etee- ne-t
The correct spelling is safety net. A large net placed horizontally beneath performing aerialists such as trapeze artists or tightrope walkers, intended to catch a performer who falls and to protect him or her fro…
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Definition
noun
- 1.A large net placed horizontally beneath performing aerialists such as trapeze artists or tightrope walkers, intended to catch a performer who falls and to protect him or her from harm.
- 2.(by extension) Anything, such as a governmental program, that provides security against extreme disadvantage or misfortune.
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