trap door

trap door

n1. a door or flap flush with and covering an opening, esp in a ceiling2. the opening so covered

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

trap door - a hinged or sliding door in a floor or ceilingdoor - a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle; "he knocked on the door"; "he slammed the door as he left"

Translations

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