safety nets

A form of safety net — 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.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of safety net
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APA

safety nets. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/safety%20nets

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“safety nets.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/safety%20nets. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “safety nets,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/safety%20nets.

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