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save-all

save-all

9.9
A net hung between ship and pier to catch things that fall into the water
  • noun
  • UK
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  • As the dockworkers operated the crane, a box landed on the save-all instead of splashing into the water.

Examples

  • The crew secured the save-all before unloading the cargo to ensure nothing was lost overboard.

  • A sturdy save-all is essential for preventing tools and supplies from falling into the harbor during loading.

  • The crew set up a save-all before loading the cargo.

  • Don't forget to check the save-all for any items that fell.

  • A sturdy save-all was deployed to catch any equipment that might drop during the loading process.

  • Before the crew began unloading, they made sure the save-all was properly secured to catch any falling items.

  • The dockworkers relied on the save-all to prevent valuable tools from falling into the water during the operation.

How Large

barrier
163 2.8
save-all
  • UK
9.9
net
332 1.0
mat
136 1.0

Surface Forms

save-all singular
save-alls plural

Morphology

save-all = save + all (transparent) = save + all

The net is named for its function of 'saving' everything that might fall (i.e., catching all items), a direct compound interpretation.

Etymology

Save-all comes from the English parts save ('keep') and all ('everything'), and it fits a net that 'saves' things that fall, stopping them from being lost overboard.