life net
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of life net
An Americanism dating back to 1905–10
Example Sentences
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Firefighters were able to enjoy the amenities that the modern building provided, including a drill tower that allowed them to train with a life net, and lowering and raising hoses and ladders.
From Washington Times
They may all take hold of the edges of the blanket and extend it as firemen do the life net.
From Project Gutenberg
All fire departments should have a life net; dropping into a life-net is not so hazardous as sliding down a rope when one is ignorant of the proper way to do it.
From Project Gutenberg
Someone set fire to the gasoline-soaked frame before the life net was ready.
From Time Magazine Archive
A daring young man, he dived for an A.M.G. life net, later sported a U.S. uniform while his old pals were marched off to jail.
From Time Magazine Archive
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