birdcage
[ burd-keyj ]
/ ˈbɜrdˌkeɪdʒ /
noun
a cage for confining birds.
something that resembles a birdcage in form.
Slang. the airspace over an airport, together with the airplanes in it.
Nearby words
- bird-watch,
- bird-watcher,
- bird-watching,
- birdbath,
- birdbrain,
- birdcage clock,
- birder,
- birdhouse,
- birdie,
- birding
Origin of birdcage
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birdcage
/ (ˈbɜːdˌkeɪdʒ) /
noun
a wire or wicker cage in which captive birds are kept
any object of a similar shape, construction, or purpose
Australian and NZ an area on a racecourse where horses parade before a race
NZ informal a second-hand car dealer's yard
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