safety lock
AmericanEtymology
Origin of safety lock
First recorded in 1875–80
Example Sentences
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In a way, made-to-measure is like the child safety lock on a car door.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 9, 2024
I sometimes found the system finicky when a wire didn’t stretch quite as long as I’d like to switch from one safety lock to the next, but the peace of mind was priceless.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 3, 2023
Products designed by the company to enhance gun safety have also been banned, including advertisements for ZORE's gun safety lock.
From Fox News • Jul. 6, 2020
Modifications include a safety lock to prevent the premature initiation of the feathering system that downed Voyager.
From The Guardian • Apr. 10, 2016
Then lie inspected the polished safety lock that lay next to the plate and caressed the hard leaves of the potted palm that shadowed Mamma's place at the Christmas table.
From The Indian Lily and Other Stories by Lewisohn, Ludwig
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