save

English

/seɪv/

noun
Definitions
  • In various sports, a block that prevents an opponent from scoring.
  • (baseball) When a relief pitcher comes into a game leading by 3 points (runs) or less, and his team wins while continually being ahead.
  • (professional wrestling) A point in a professional wrestling match when one or more wrestlers run to the ring to aid a fellow wrestler who is being beaten.
  • (computing) The act, process, or result of saving data to a storage medium.
  • (RPG) A saving throw.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English saven derived from Old French sauver derived from Latin salvo, salvāre.

Origin

Latin

salvo, salvāre

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