English

Noun

safety net ‎(plural safety nets)

1. 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.
2. (figuratively, by extension) Anything, such as a governmental program, that provides security against extreme disadvantage or misfortune.

Derived terms

• social safety net

Related terms

• catch fence

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