safehold
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8.8
- noun
- /ˈseɪfˌhoʊld/
- Now take that kid back to the safehold.
Examples
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During the storm, we found refuge in the safehold of the old church.
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The villagers built a safehold in the mountains to protect themselves from invaders.
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After the attack, the survivors quickly returned to their safehold for safety.
Synonyms
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4.1
A safe place where people go to escape danger
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3.9
A safe place where people or animals are protected from danger
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4.8
A house where people in danger hide to stay safe
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5.5
A protected place, often a castle, where people defend themselves from attack
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7.7
A strong fortress near a city where people shelter during war
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3.9
A place or situation that protects people from danger
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7.0
A place that soldiers defend strongly to stop enemy attacks
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9.9
A strong, protected place where people hide during an attack
A place where people or ships find safety from danger
Antonyms
How Safe
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Safehold comes from the simple English parts safe and hold, where safe means 'free from harm' and hold means 'a place you can keep or hold onto'. So a safehold is a place you can hold onto for safety, like a strong place or shelter that protects people.