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rape alarm

noun

Etymology

From rape + alarm. First use appears c. 1977 in the Los Angeles Times.

  1. derived from arma — “arms, weapons”
  2. derived from alarme
  3. inherited from alarme
  4. compounded as rape alarm — “rape + alarm”

Definitions

  1. A portable alarm which, when activated, emits a shrill sound, alerting others that the…

    A portable alarm which, when activated, emits a shrill sound, alerting others that the user is in danger of rape or assault.

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