trap door

See also: trap-door and trapdoor

English

Noun

trap door (plural trap doors)

1. Alternative form of trapdoor
   • 1960 September, “Inter-city diesel units for the Hull-Liverpool service of the N.E.R.”, in Trains Illustrated, pages 559–560:

     Trap doors are provided at various places in the floor to facilitate inspection and maintenance of the diesel equipment.