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The real 1960s began on the afternoon of November 22, 1963. It came to seem that Kennedy's murder opened some malign trap door in American culture, and the wild bats flapped out.
Lance Morrow

Meaning of "trap door" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF TRAP DOOR

trap door play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TRAP DOOR

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Trap door is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES TRAP DOOR MEAN IN ENGLISH?

trap door

Trapdoor

A trapdoor is a sliding or hinged door, flush with the surface of a floor, roof, or ceiling, or in the stage of a theatre. A hatch, an opening which may also be in a wall and need not be flush with the surface, is similar; in some cases either name is applicable. A small door in a wall, floor or ceiling used to gain access to equipment is called an access hatch or access door.

Definition of trap door in the English dictionary

The definition of trap door in the dictionary is a door or flap flush with and covering an opening, esp in a ceiling. Other definition of trap door is the opening so covered.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TRAP DOOR

trap
trap-door spider
trapan
Trapani
trapanned
trapanner
trapanning
trapball
trapes
trapeze
trapeze artist
trapezia
trapezial
trapeziform
trapezist
trapezium
trapezius
trapezohedra
trapezohedral
trapezohedron

WORDS THAT END LIKE TRAP DOOR

a foot in the door
back door
barn door
cat door
door
door to door
French door
front door
glass door
keep the wolf from the door
main door
next door
open door
overhead door
passenger door
rear door
revolving door
screen door
side door
stable door
swinging door

Synonyms and antonyms of trap door in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «trap door» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF TRAP DOOR

Find out the translation of trap door to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of trap door from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «trap door» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

活板门
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

trampilla
570 millions of speakers

English

trap door
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

जाल दरवाजा
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

فخ الباب
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

люк
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

alçapão
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ফাঁদ দরজা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

trappe
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

pintu perangkap
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Falltür
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

トラップドア
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

트랩 도어
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Lawang jebakan
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

bẫy cửa
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பொறி கதவு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

सापळा दार
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Tuzak kapısı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

botola
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

klapa
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

люк
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

trapa
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

καταπακτή
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

valdeur
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

fallucka
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

lemmen
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of trap door

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TRAP DOOR»

The term «trap door» is regularly used and occupies the 82.473 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «TRAP DOOR» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about trap door

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2 QUOTES WITH «TRAP DOOR»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word trap door.
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Tim Flock
Back then the cars had a trap door that we could pull open with a chain to check our tire wear.
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Lance Morrow
The real 1960s began on the afternoon of November 22, 1963. It came to seem that Kennedy's murder opened some malign trap door in American culture, and the wild bats flapped out.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TRAP DOOR»

Discover the use of trap door in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to trap door and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Infinity Ring Book 3: The Trap Door
The multi-platform adventure through time continues!
Lisa McMann, 2013
2
The Trap Door
A third installment in the popular series that includes A Mutiny in Time and Divide and Conquer continues the adventures of Dak, Sera and Riq in mid-19th-century America, where they work to free the Underground Railroad from SQ influences ...
Lisa McMann, 2013
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Trap Door: A Home Repair Is Homicide Mystery
But there are skeletons in her closet that may prove beyond repair...Suddenly the perils of the stock market pale in comparison to the murder, mayhem, and mystery of remodeling. From the Hardcover edition.
Sarah Graves, 2006
4
Trap Door Spiders
This book introduces trap-door spiders, explaining their physical characteristics, their tunnels, and their reproduction.
Jake Miller, 2004
5
The Trap Door: The Lost Script of Cardenio
A boy travels back to Shakespeare's time and discovers not only a famous "lost" play by the world's greatest writer, but thwarts an assassination attempt against Queen Elizabeth I, in this "National Treasure" meets "The Da Vinci Code" for ...
Andrew Delaplaine, 2010
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Trap-Door Spiders
Introduces trap-door spiders, discussing their physical characteristics, homes, and eating habits.
Patricia Whitehouse, 2004
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Trap Door to the Dark Side
"This was savage reality.
William C. Jeffries, 2006
8
The Trap-door Maker: A Prequel to the Phantom of the Opera
His unique skills eventually earned him a job as an architect and political assassin for the Shah of Persia. The Trap-Door Maker tells the tale of Erik's origins, actions, and ultimate betrayal!
Pete Bregman, 2008
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Surgical Techniques for the Spine
Improved procedural time Lower risk and rate of dural laceration Reduction of blood loss Disadvantage Iatrogenic instability due to excessive facet resection. Procedure We refer to en-bloc laminectomy as "trap-door" laminectomy, evoking the ...
Thomas R. Haher, Andrew A. Merola, 2011
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Strike of the Black Mamba
Ken went into the office and immediately he noticed the wooden trap door on the floor. That must be it! They are all in an underground facility! Ken decided to use some different tactics, since he had no idea what was beyond the trap door.
Ian Kruger, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TRAP DOOR»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term trap door is used in the context of the following news items.
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Fetty Wap Gets The Crowd Moving With Hot 'Trap Queen …
Hip hop's rising star gave a sizzling performance of 'Trap Queen' during the ... Boy during the MTV Music Awards on April 12, popping out of a “trap door” on the ... «Hollywood Life, Jun 15»
2
Trap door under Monessen home leads police to heroin stash
“A majority of the items seized were located in a hidden space under the residence that could only be accessed through a hidden trap door located in a closet,” ... «WTAE Pittsburgh, May 15»
3
2 sea lions crushed to death at Bonneville Dam after trap door
In this March 24, 2015, photo, California sea lions and harbor seals rest on the docks of the East End Mooring Basin in Astoria, Ore. During a Feb. 11 aerial ... «OregonLive.com, May 15»
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Video Premiere: STARS - "Trap Door"
Stars have debuted a new live video for “Trap Door,” a track from their latest effort No One Is Lost. The video includes exclusive behind-the-scenes footage along ... «Paste Magazine, Mar 15»
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In Trap Door Theatre's Cookie Play a suburban household becomes …
In Kate Hendrickson's intentionally exaggerated production (this is the fourth time she's staged one of Prestininzi's works at Trap Door), Kane plays Harriet as a ... «Chicago Reader, Jan 15»
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Hotel Manager Claims Trap Door Was Sealed, Didn't Know About …
Cars may pass by everyday, but what went down behind closed doors at the ... after investigators found a hidden door underneath the floor of one of the rooms. «KTXL, Jun 14»
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Hidden Trap Door Found During Grass Valley Drug Bust That Ended …
In the corner of one room, police say they discovered a trapdoor that led to a maintenance garage beneath the motel. Cops say they found a crawlspace ... «CBS Local, May 14»
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How To Avoid Trap Doors In Your 401(k) Plan
There are more trap doors in 401(k) plans than a magician's stage. Only instead of allowing an illusionist to leave the stage, these devices make your retirement ... «Forbes, Mar 14»
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Trap Door Colander Will Revolutionize Your Kitchen
Teflon? Self-cleaning ovens? Even the paper towel pales in comparison to the brilliant innovation that is this plastic colander with a trap door release that lets ... «Gizmodo, Jul 12»
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Trap door leads police to underground marijuana operation worth …
A trap door in a Florida backyard has led police to an underground nursery of ... Florida found the trap door emptying into a steal container housing the plants. «Daily Mail, Jun 12»

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