- safe house
- a refugeNot merely one which is unlikely to collapse:The Russian spy master had a 'safe house' for a time at 3 Rosary Gardens. (Boyle, 1979)
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safe house — Safe Safe, a. [Compar. {Safer}; superl. {Safest}.] [OE. sauf, F. sauf, fr. L. salvus, akin to salus health, welfare, safety. Cf. {Salute}, {Salvation}, {Sage} a plant, {Save}, {Salvo} an exception.] 1. Free from harm, injury, or risk; untouched… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
safe house — safe houses also safe house N COUNT You can refer to a building as a safe house when it is used as a place where someone can stay and be protected. Safe houses are often used by spies, criminals, or the police. ...a farm which operates as a safe… … English dictionary
safe house — n a house where someone can hide and be protected. Safe houses are used especially by criminals hiding from the police, or by people who are being protected by the police … Dictionary of contemporary English
safe house — ► NOUN ▪ a house in a secret location, used by spies or criminals in hiding … English terms dictionary
safe house — n. a house, apartment, etc. used as by an intelligence agency or underground organization as a refuge or hiding place for its agents … English World dictionary
safe house — safe ,house noun count a building that is used for hiding people or protecting them from danger … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
safe house — safe′ house n. cvb an inconspicuous place for refuge or clandestine activities • Etymology: 1960–65 … From formal English to slang
safe house — noun a house used as a hiding place or refuge by members of certain organizations • Hypernyms: ↑house, ↑refuge, ↑sanctuary, ↑asylum * * * noun : a place where one may take refuge or engage in secret activities * * * a dwelling or building whose… … Useful english dictionary
Safe house — *In law enforcement and intelligence jargon of intelligence agencies and police forces, a secured location, suitable for hiding witnesses, agents or other persons perceived as being in danger. *A place where people may go to avoid prosecution of… … Wikipedia
safe house — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms safe house : singular safe house plural safe houses a building that is used for hiding people or protecting them from danger … English dictionary
Safe House — Infobox Film | name = Safe House caption = DVD cover writer = Eric Steven Stahl John Schalter Sean McLain starring = Patrick Stewart Kimberly Williams Hector Elizondo music = Kevin Kiner cinematography = Vincent Donohue editing = Liza McDonald… … Wikipedia
