SAFETY CATCH

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

Guard consisting of a locking device that prevents a weapon from being fired

Synonyms:

safety catch; safety lock

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("safety catch" is a kind of...):

guard; safety; safety device (a device designed to prevent injury or accidents)

Holonyms ("safety catch" is a part of...):

gun (a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel))