safety-valve · verb1
From safety valve (noun).
safety-valve · noun2
See safety valve.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Today it means: To use a relief valve on (a container holding a gas or vapour) to relieve excessive pressure which has built up inside. Full definition →
From safety valve (noun).
See safety valve.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.