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1. Also called falling door. a door hinged at the bottom so as to fall downward and outward.2. a door placed horizontally or on a shallow incline, as an exterior cellar door.[1835-45]
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flap door — 1. Also called falling door. a door hinged at the bottom so as to fall downward and outward. 2. a door placed horizontally or on a shallow incline, as an exterior cellar door. [1835 45] * * * flap door, a door with the hinges on the lower side,… … Useful english dictionary
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flap — [[t]flæp[/t]] v. flapped, flap•ping, n. 1) to swing or sway back and forth loosely, esp. with noise 2) to move up and down, as wings or arms 3) to strike a blow with something broad and flexible 4) cvb sts Slang. to talk in a foolish manner;… … From formal English to slang
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falling door — falling door, = flap door. (Cf. ↑flap door) … Useful english dictionary
falling door. — See flap door (def. 1). [1745 55] * * * … Universalium
falling door. — See flap door (def. 1). [1745 55] … Useful english dictionary
Cat flap — A cat flap (British English) or kitty door (American English) is a hinged flap set into a door, wall or window to allow cats to enter and exit a house on their own without needing a human to open the door, while offering a degree of protection… … Wikipedia
cat flap — UK US noun [countable] [singular cat flap plural cat flaps] british a hole in a door with a cover that swings, used by a pet cat for getting in and out of its owner’s house Thesaurus: parts of doors and windowsmeron … Useful english dictionary
