Meaning of French safe | Babel Free

Definitions

A condom.

colloquial, euphemistic

Examples

“The druggist examined the ets and the cuis in it, and felt sure he knew just what the doctor wanted — proceeded to fill the order, and a French safe was nicely folded up and put in a suitable box labelled “use as directed” and handed to the young lady”

“Ashes, ashes. A used French safe / is blown across the city sidewalk.”

“We had this daily tournament, to see who could snag, the most French safes with his stick. A French safe is a condom, don’t ask me where the name comes from.”

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