"safety spot" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: safety spots [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} safety spot (plural safety spots)
  1. (gymnastics) The action of a spotter who is focused on preventing a fall or injury, as opposed to a control spot, which is focused on helping the gymnast acquire a skill. Categories (topical): Gymnastics
    Sense id: en-safety_spot-en-noun-c1evs3OA Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 13 30 33 8 16 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 16 29 33 6 17 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 16 28 32 4 20 Topics: gymnastics, hobbies, lifestyle, sports
  2. (American football) The position of defensive safety; a position furthest from the line of scrimmage whose responsibility is to defend against passes as well as to be the tackler of last resort. Categories (topical): Football (American)
    Sense id: en-safety_spot-en-noun-AXBa0HH8 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 13 30 33 8 16 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 16 29 33 6 17 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 16 28 32 4 20 Topics: American-football, ball-games, football, games, hobbies, lifestyle, sports
  3. A place one goes in order to be safe, especially one to go in times of emergency.
    Sense id: en-safety_spot-en-noun-3WP~1Lr5 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 13 30 33 8 16 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 16 29 33 6 17 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 16 28 32 4 20
  4. A short PSA about safety.
    Sense id: en-safety_spot-en-noun-YBSY5HLy
  5. A blue dot on some flashbulbs that turns pink if there is an air leak.
    Sense id: en-safety_spot-en-noun-o1Xyg0L2 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 13 30 33 8 16 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 16 29 33 6 17 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 16 28 32 4 20

Inflected forms

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