SAFETY HARNESS

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

Belt attaching you to some object as a restraint in order to prevent you from getting hurt

Synonyms:

life belt; safety belt; safety harness

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

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

belt (a band to tie or buckle around the body (usually at the waist))

constraint; restraint (a device that retards something's motion)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "safety harness"):

seat belt; seatbelt (a safety belt used in a car or plane to hold you in your seat in case of an accident)