safety man
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of safety man
First recorded in 1930–35
Example Sentences
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"There was so much snow that I couldn't see the safety man from my halfback position," Van Buren said.
From New York Times
"Will just put the biggest block ever on the oval, and when we talk about safety, man," Kanaan said.
From New York Times
The "safety man" came in, and interrupted.
From Project Gutenberg
As Time described him, he could “ ‘juke’ his hips, dip his shoulder, toss his head, flutter his eyelashes, and leave a safety man twisted up like a pretzel as he cuts downfield for a pass.”
From New York Times
He can also "juke" his hips, dip his shoulder, toss his head, flutter his eyelashes, and leave a safety man twisted up like a pretzel as he cuts downfield for a pass.
From Time Magazine Archive
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