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safeword
(safe·word)
Entry from US Dictionary
Pronunciation:
/ˈsāfˌwərd/
(also
safe word
)
noun
a word serving as a prearranged and unambiguous signal to end an activity, such as between a dominant and submissive sexual couple.
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