"rape alarm" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: rape alarms [plural]
Etymology: From rape + alarm. First use appears c. 1977 in the Los Angeles Times. Etymology templates: {{com|en|rape|alarm}} rape + alarm Head templates: {{en-noun}} rape alarm (plural rape alarms)
  1. (informal, criminology) A portable alarm which, when activated, emits a shrill sound, alerting others that the user is in danger of rape or assault. Wikipedia link: Los Angeles Times Tags: informal Categories (topical): Criminology
    Sense id: en-rape_alarm-en-noun-KnSwF1qw Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: criminology, human-sciences, law, sciences

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