crash pad

crash pad
I. noun
: padding (as on the inside of a tank or car) to protect the occupants form injury in the event of an accident or sudden jolt
II. noun
: a place where free temporary lodging is available

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1. Slang. a place to sleep or live temporarily and at no cost.
2. padding inside cars, tanks, or the like, for protecting passengers in the event of an accident, sudden stop, etc.
[1935-40]

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crash pad,
1. = crash padding. (Cf. ↑crash padding)
2. a pad or cushion around the edge of a cockpit or other part of an aircraft as a guard against head injury.
3. Slang. a place where one may sleep over or lodge free.

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n.
1) informal a place to sleep, esp. for a single night or in an emergency
2) a thick piece of shock-absorbing material for the protection of the occupants of an aircraft cockpit or motor vehicle

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