trap door
Britishnoun
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a door or flap flush with and covering an opening, esp in a ceiling
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the opening so covered
Example Sentences
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Take payday lenders, widely maligned companies that offer small, short-term loans with steep fees that regulators believe can trap borrowers in a cycle of indebtedness.
From Slate • Apr. 24, 2014
Both types of loans are marketed to the same low-income consumers, and both can trap borrowers in a cycle of recurring, expensive loans.
From Salon • May 13, 2013
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