noun
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another name for seat belt
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a belt or strap worn by a person working at a great height and attached to a fixed object to prevent him from falling
Etymology
Origin of safety belt
First recorded in 1855–60
Example Sentences
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He bolted a chair to the bottom of the tree house and has a safety belt to catch him should he fall.
From Los Angeles Times
It’s going to tell you a story, it’s going to feed you good food and it’s going to keep you safe, as long as you buckle your safety belt and pull down on the handlebars.
From Los Angeles Times
Doing so increases the tensile strength of the bags so much that they’re actually stronger than traditional plastic—as mighty as nylon used in parachutes and safety belts.
From National Geographic
According to The Paper, the acrobats had worked together for "many years" and they had often performed without safety belts "for the sake of looking good".
From BBC
Then make sure that all drivers and passengers buckle the safety belt.
From Washington Post
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