roll cage
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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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Nearby words
roll around, roll back, roll bag, roll bar, roll book, roll cage, roll call, roll cloud, roll film, roll in, roll in the aisles
Origin of roll cage
First recorded in 1965–70
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Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019
Examples 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