safety harness
nounUK /ˈseɪfti ˈhɑːnɪs/
US /ˈseɪfti ˈhɑːrnɪs/
A set of strong straps you wear to keep you from falling.
The worker wore a safety harness while climbing the tall ladder.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A harness that holds a small child safely in a seat or while walking.
She buckled the toddler into his safety harness before the car ride.
3. A strap system that keeps a pet secure in a vehicle or on a leash.
The dog's safety harness clicked into the seatbelt buckle.
4. A set of straps used to secure a person during parachuting or paragliding.
He checked every buckle on his safety harness before the jump.