falling door
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of falling door
First recorded in 1745–55
Example Sentences
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He heard the crash of another falling door, and the voice of Teja now sounded from the study.
From A Struggle for Rome, v. 3 by Dahn, Felix
"I heard the noise of the falling door," said his father quietly.
From Warlock o' Glenwarlock by MacDonald, George
The moment the brute touched the bait the falling door slid down, imprisoning the prowler.
From The Adventures of Kathlyn by MacGrath, Harold
When inveigled into a movable cage with a falling door, he turned the instant the door fell, seized the lower edge and tried to raise it.
From Bears I Have Met—and Others by Kelly, Allen
The rear of the cage was solid; the front had a falling door.
From The Adventures of Kathlyn by MacGrath, Harold
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