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trapdoorSee back door. trapdoor [′trap‚dȯr] (building construction) A hinged, sliding, or lifting door to cover an opening in a roof, ceiling, or floor. An undocumented entry point into a computer program, which is generally inserted by a programmer to allow discreet access to the program. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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This 18th-century British potboiler, from which all Gothic fiction derives, boasts an evil prince, two beautiful princesses, a family curse, and a remote and haunted castle complete with trapdoors, walking wraiths, bleeding statues, and portraits whose eyes follow characters about. Whether it's a ``Hansel and Gretel'' house made of recycled materials, or a magician's ``palace'' complete with trapdoors, he laughs with the owners, not at them. The flatworm killed at least 30 species, including ones with trapdoors that block out most danger. |
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