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roll cage

noun

a system of metal bars fitted around the seating area of a vehicle, especially a racing car, to prevent the occupants from being crushed if the vehicle rolls over.

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Origin of roll cage

First recorded in 1965–70

Words nearby roll cage

rollaway, rollback, roll bag, roll bar, roll book, roll cage, roll call, roll cloud, rolled collar, rolled glass, rolled gold
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Example sentences from the Web for roll cage

  • It was barely recognizable, having been reduced to its roll-cage, drive-train and control-panel.

    Makers|Cory Doctorow