trapdoor
noun
trap·door
ˈtrap-ˈdȯr 
: a lifting or sliding door covering an opening (as in a roof, ceiling, or floor)
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The pain can also linger for a long time, as anyone from Wrexham unfortunate enough to be inside Shrewsbury’s then relatively new home in April 2008, as the Welsh club were nudged towards the EFL relegation trapdoor, will surely attest.
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Richard Sutcliffe, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
In a video obtained by Fox News Digital, a pair of hands can be seen reaching out from the trapdoor to brace Martin's fall and prevent any injuries.
—Lori A Bashian Fox News, Fox News, 30 Dec. 2024
Outdoors Killer Toyota micro-camper provides trapdoor access to rustic abode
June 14, 2024
World Travel Vehicles out of Durango, Colorado offered one of Overland Expo 2024's most impressive all-terrain campers, based on the popular Toyota Tacoma.
—New Atlas, 27 Dec. 2024
Kate initially volunteers to man the light switches, then sees a trapdoor overhead, correctly deduces some nasty bugs will inevitably fall through it, and seamlessly hands the job over to Kevin without warning him.
—Molly Fitzpatrick, Vulture, 15 Feb. 2024
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Richard Sutcliffe, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
In a video obtained by Fox News Digital, a pair of hands can be seen reaching out from the trapdoor to brace Martin's fall and prevent any injuries.
—Lori A Bashian Fox News, Fox News, 30 Dec. 2024
Outdoors Killer Toyota micro-camper provides trapdoor access to rustic abode
June 14, 2024
World Travel Vehicles out of Durango, Colorado offered one of Overland Expo 2024's most impressive all-terrain campers, based on the popular Toyota Tacoma.
—New Atlas, 27 Dec. 2024
Kate initially volunteers to man the light switches, then sees a trapdoor overhead, correctly deduces some nasty bugs will inevitably fall through it, and seamlessly hands the job over to Kevin without warning him.
—Molly Fitzpatrick, Vulture, 15 Feb. 2024
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“Trapdoor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trapdoor. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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trapdoor
noun
trap·door
ˈtrap-ˈdō(ə)r
-ˈdȯ(ə)r
: a lifting or sliding door covering or hiding an opening in a roof, ceiling, or floor
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