nerf net en · NOUN
Etymology
By analogy with nerf bar. Invented by ATV racer Brian Fry in 1985.
Meanings
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A net running between a nerf bar on a vehicle and the vehicle itself, in order to prevent the driver's leg getting caught between the two.
Those nerf nets may look weird, but they've saved me a lot of pain.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| nerf nets | Number=Plur | lexicographic |