safety catch

No, recess appointments are a vital safety-catch to allow government to function.

He was surprised: after all, the safety catch, he assured us, was on.

So I slipped down the safety catch on my automatic and stood ready to save Moze or myself.

When it is necessary to descend, a pull on the trip-rope releases a safety-catch and the saddle goes down.

You slip back the safety catch and press this button, taking aim as one did with the pistol.

The doctor turned with a howl of rage, snatched up the pistol which lay on the table, and thumbed down the safety-catch.

We heard a click as the safety catch on the man's rifle lock was thrown off and the weapon made ready to discharge.