escotilla — meaning in English

English meaning

• trapdoor noun A hinged or sliding door set into a floor or ceiling.

Senses

escotilla is used for these senses in English:

• hatchway A means of passing through a wall or floor, having a hatch (especially on a ship); a doorway with a hatch rather than a door.
• trapdoor A hinged or sliding door set into a floor or ceiling.

trapdoor — full definition

1. noun A hinged or sliding door set into a floor or ceiling.
2. noun A hidden way of gaining unauthorized access to a computer system; a backdoor.

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