alçapão — meaning in English

English meaning

• trap noun A device designed to catch or kill an animal.
• trapdoor noun A hinged or sliding door set into a floor or ceiling.

Senses

alçapão 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.
• trap A covering over a hole or opening; a trapdoor.

trap — full definition

1. noun A device designed to catch or kill an animal.
2. noun A trick or scheme designed to catch someone off guard.
3. noun A bend in a drainpipe that holds water to block sewer gas from escaping.
4. verb To catch someone or something, often using a trick or device.

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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