| safelight |
a darkroom light with a colored filter that does not affect photographic film or paper. |
| safely |
without being harmed. |
| safety |
the condition of being safe from danger. [4 definitions] |
| safety belt |
a protective harness that fits across the lap and often the chest of a passenger or operator of an automobile, airplane, or the like; seat belt. [2 definitions] |
| safety deposit |
see "safe-deposit." |
| safety glass |
glass made of two layers separated by a sheet of clear plastic or the like to prevent the glass from shattering into pieces. |
| safety lamp |
a miner's lamp that has a protective wire gauze around the flame to keep it from igniting gases present in a mine. |
| safety match |
a match designed to ignite only when scratched against a chemically treated friction surface. |
| safety net |
a large net suspended beneath circus aerialists in case of a fall. [2 definitions] |
| safety pin |
a pin doubled back on itself to form a clasp with a spring at one end and a protective sheath at the other that covers and holds the point. |
| safety razor |
a razor with a detachable blade inserted between guards on the holder that protect against accidental cuts. |
| safety valve |
a valve that opens automatically to reduce the pressure of confined gas or steam when a dangerously high level is reached. [2 definitions] |
| safety zone |
an area in a roadway from which vehicular traffic is excluded for the protection of pedestrians. |
| saffian leather |
a leather made of goatskin or sheepskin and dyed, usu. in bright colors. |
| safflower |
an herb of the daisy family that bears thistlelike heads of orange-red florets and seeds that yield oil for cooking. [2 definitions] |
| saffron |
a crocus plant that bears large purple or white flowers with brilliant yellow stigmas. [3 definitions] |
| safrole |
a colorless or pale yellow oil derived from sassafras oil, camphor wood, or the like, used in perfumes and medicines. |
| sag |
to sink, hang, or bend downward in the middle. [8 definitions] |
| saga |
a medieval Nordic or Icelandic prose narrative, esp. one describing the historical or legendary exploits of a single person or family. [2 definitions] |
| sagacious |
possessing or characterized by good judgment and common sense; wise. |
| sagacity |
the quality of having keen judgment and common sense; wisdom. |