Safekeeping

/ˈseɪfˌkiːpɪŋ/ noun

Definition

The act of keeping something safe and protected from harm or loss, usually by storing it securely.

Etymology

Compound of 'safe' (from Old French 'sauf' meaning protected) and 'keeping' (from Old English 'cepan' meaning to hold or guard). Combined in Middle English to describe the practice of secure storage.

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Banks use safekeeping for your valuables, but families have been protecting precious items in secret places for millennia—from ancient Egyptians hiding treasures to modern people burying time capsules in their backyards.

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