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trapdoor

UK
/ˈtræp.dɔː/
US
/ˈtræp.dɔr/

Translations

trapdoornoun
trapdoors
pl
UK
/ˈtræp.dɔː/
US
/ˈtræp.dɔr/
The magician disappeared through a trapdoor on the stage.
Фокусник исчез через люк на сцене.
Additional translations
потайная дверь
дверца люка
Synonyms
hatch
secret entrance
hidden door
access panel
trapdooradjective
UK
/ˈtræp.dɔː/
US
/ˈtræp.dɔr/
Used attributively before nouns to denote relation to a trapdoor (e.g., trapdoor mechanism, trapdoor spider).

Definitions

trapdoornoun
A hinged or removable panel in a floor, ceiling, or roof.
The magician disappeared through a trapdoor on the stage.
A secret or hidden means of access or escape.
The spy used a trapdoor to exit the building undetected.
Computing: an undocumented or secret method of gaining access to a program, computer system, or encrypted data
Hackers inserted a trapdoor into the code to bypass the login screen.
trapdooradjective
Relating to or resembling a trapdoor; designed to function as or incorporate a trapdoor.
The engineer designed a trapdoor mechanism for emergency egress.
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