false bottom
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of false bottom
First recorded in 1790–1800
Example Sentences
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There are many ways to hinge the false bottom so it flips up when you need access.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 22, 2024
Whitman’s Sampler and the Russell Stover Holiday Season Box with 52 pieces got new packaging and new dimensions that did away with what was, essentially, a false bottom.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 10, 2023
To see whether the jellyfish were really asleep, they built a false bottom to the aquarium and lowered it—essentially “pulling the rug out” from under the creatures.
From Science Magazine ● Oct. 27, 2021
"Maybe it was a false bottom," Iannetta said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 18, 2015
"I found the true message concealed within a false bottom when I dismantled the box the lens had come in, but it is not for my eyes."
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
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