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Safety net

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trapezenounA swinging horizontal bar suspended at each end by a rope, used by circus artists.
tightropenounA tightly stretched rope or cable on which acrobats perform high above the ground.
suicide netnounA barrier of netting erected along the edge of a bridge or other tall structure to prevent people from committing suicide by leaping from it.
cargo netnoun(nautical) a large square net, made of rope, used to sling cargo into and out of a ship's hold
flynetnounA net to catch flies or used as a protection against flies, as in an open window to prevent their entrance.
trampolinenounA gymnastic and recreational device consisting of a piece of taut, strong fabric or rubber stretched over a (usually steel) frame using many coiled springs as anchors.
rope linenounA rope used as a barrier to separate spectators from the spectacle they are observing.
trampnoun(sometimes derogatory) A homeless person; a vagabond.
lashlinenoun(cosmetics) The line of the eyelash.
catch-ropenounThe rope that a cowboy uses to rope animals, having a loop on one end with which to capture the animal.
hairnetnounA net designed to keep hair up and out of the way, e.g. while cooking.
tapelinenoun(rare, US) A tape measure.
trammelnounWhatever impedes activity, progress, or freedom, such as a net or shackle.
parachutenoun(aviation) A device, generally constructed from fabric, that is designed to employ air resistance to control the fall of an object or person, causing them to float instead of falling.
hammock nettingnoun(nautical) A net, or later (by extension) a box or trough, for stowing hammocks.
brailnoun(nautical) A small rope used to truss up sails.
tethernounA rope, cable etc. that holds something in place whilst allowing some movement.
risernounSomeone or something which rises.
canopynounThe zone of the highest foliage and branches of a forest.
trampolinnounDated form of trampoline. [A gymnastic and recreational device consisting of a piece of taut, strong fabric or rubber stretched over a (usually steel) frame using many coiled springs as anchors.]

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