safedeposit

safe-de·pos·it

[seyf-di-poz-it]
adjective
providing safekeeping for valuables: a safe-deposit vault.


Origin:
1775–85, Americanism

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safe-deposit or safety-deposit
 
n
a.  a place or building with facilities for the safe storage of money or valuables
 b.  (as modifier): a safe-deposit box
 
safety-deposit or safety-deposit
 
n

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Safedeposit is always a great word to know.
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a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.
a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare.
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