Phrase guide
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noun
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.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
Anything, such as a governmental program, that provides security against extreme disadvantage or misfortune.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: broadly, figuratively
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noun
a large strong net to catch circus acrobats who fall or jump from a trapeze
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: net, network, mesh, meshing, meshwork
noun
a guarantee of professional or financial security
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: guarantee
History
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Across languages
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