safety net

noun

Meaning

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.
(by extension) Anything, such as a governmental program, that provides security against extreme disadvantage or misfortune.

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Related words

trapeze(English)tightrope(English)suicide net(English)cargo net(English)flynet(English)trampoline(English)rope line(English)tramp(English)

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