light trap

British  

noun

1. any mechanical arrangement that allows some form of movement to take place while excluding light, such as a light-proof door or the lips of a film cassette

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light trap

They were scarcely seated in the light trap and facing toward home when the young minister said: "Well, Mr. Gray, have you found God demonstrable?"

From The First Soprano by Mary Hitchcock

Nobody in town would drop to what might be going on inside till the whole thing was over, and the swag ready to be popped into a light trap and cleared off with.

From Robbery under Arms; a story of life and adventure in the bush and in the Australian goldfields by Rolf Boldrewood

He went through the light trap to the next chamber and turned the handle on the sliding door.

From The Bramble Bush by George Luther Schelling

A light trap drove into the inclosure and drew up in front of the veranda, and two officers jumped down,-whilst the syce, who had been standing on a step behind, ran to the horse's head.

From Rujub, the Juggler by G. A. (George Alfred) Henty

At this hour a light trap, among other vehicles, was driven into the town by the north road, and up to the door of a temperance inn.

From Jude the Obscure by Thomas Hardy