SAFETY CATCH Definition & Meaning

safety catch

noun

a device used in mechanisms, as for elevators, to prevent falling in the event of mechanical failure.
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safety catch

noun

a device to prevent the accidental operation of a mechanism, e.g. in a firearm or lift

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Origin of safety catch¹

First recorded in 1875–80

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Example Sentences

He was armed with a powerful crossbow with the safety catch off that was capable of firing bolts with "lethal" effect, the Old Bailey was told.

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The officers discovered that Mr. Chail was carrying a crossbow, loaded with a bolt with the safety catch off.

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“Thumb on the safety catch as you walk, so you can release immediately if something happens!”

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Prosecutors allege the former supermarket worker from Southampton in southern England was wearing a hood and a mask and carrying a loaded crossbow with the safety catch off.

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This included the guard "handover drill" and checking the safety catch of the machine gun, the lawyer said.

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