safes

Noun

safe (plural safes)

1. A box, usually made of metal, in which valuables can be locked for safekeeping.
   • The small-timers, as he put it, kept their currency in their homes, in safes, in false ceilings, under beds. When necessary, our tax people know where to look. The big-timers, however, use Swiss banks.1992, Shashi Tharoor, Show Business: A Novel, page 144

   Synonyms:

   coffer, lockbox, strongbox

2. (slang) A condom.
   • Condoms ARE available, on the underground market, at the outrageous price of ten dollars a piece! Now, I do not mind paying ten bucks for a good piece, as well as some peace of mind, but even the mere possession of these 'safes' is a disciplinary offense!1989 August 19, Gerard L. Ready, “Possessing A Condom Is An Offense!”, in Gay Community News, volume 17, number 6, page 4

   Synonyms:

   condom, cum catcher, rubber

3. (dated) A ventilated or refrigerated chest or closet for securing provisions from noxious animals or insects.
   • The other room was a kitchen, with an open fireplace, a safe, a dresser and a tin sink, with a tap from the tank outside.1938, Norman Lindsay, Age of Consent, 1st Australian edition, Sydney, N.S.W.: Ure Smith, published 1962, →OCLC, page 29
4. (colloquial, dated) A safety bicycle.

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