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life net

noun

a strong net or the like held by firefighters or others to catch persons jumping from a burning building.

An Americanism dating back to 1905–10

He saw Joe Strong and the other two Lascallas on the trapezes high up above the life net.

At last, however, he made his final swing, and dropped down into the life net amid the plaudits of the crowd.

For the firemen, at the word of command from their captain, had rushed forward with the life net.

"And what a fine moving picture we all made holding that life net for you this afternoon," Cleo reminded her, laughingly.

They may all take hold of the edges of the blanket and extend it as firemen do the life net.

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