safe
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7.2
- noun
- /seɪf/
- Archaic
:
despensa
- OK, guys, inside that, I mean, on top of that cracker inside of the safe is bacon, jam and bacon.
- pie safe
Examples
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This must be one of those new refrigerator safes that lock...
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She had their photos lined up on the kitchen walls, along the top of the pie safes, and on lace doilies that their grandmother had tatted.
Fiction book (1994) -
This one's actually like food safe subsafe.
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Anyone you want and it's covered in a food safe plastic wrap and we're going to wrap it up tight.
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Controlled environment safes.
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In the 1800s, families used a safe to store freshly baked pies and keep them away from insects.
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Many old-fashioned kitchens featured a safe where food could air out and remain safe from pests.
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Before modern refrigeration, a safe was essential for keeping perishables protected in the summer months.
Synonyms
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1.0
A cabinet with shelves for storing dishes or food
76
1.0
A small room or cupboard in a house where people keep food and dishes
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1.6
A cupboard in a kitchen for storing dishes and food
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7.7
A small room or cupboard for keeping food
A cupboard with wire sides that stores meat and keeps flies away
Idioms
Compounds
- Specialized
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5.0
A device or system that makes a machine go to a safe state if it breaks
- Formal
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5.3
A legal rule that protects a company from fines when it meets certain conditions
- Formal
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8.0
An official paper that lets a person travel safely through a dangerous area
- Indian
A time in a woman's cycle when she is least likely to get pregnant, usually before or after her period
- NSFW
Close physical contact that reduces the risk of infections and health problems
How Protected
Surface Forms
Etymology
Safe (noun for a ventilated cupboard) follows the same basic idea: it is a place to keep food 'unhurt' by pests or heat. Think of it like a kitchen safe that protects bread and butter from flies and damage.