falling door

noun

1. flap door ( def 1 ).

Word History and Origins

Origin of falling door¹

First recorded in 1745–55

Example Sentences

The noise of the falling door had been heard by Manfred, who, directed by the sound, hastened thither, attended by his servants with torches.

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The speaker began again, keeping a sharp lookout, so as to spring back and not be crushed by the falling door; and to this end he made Roach stand in the entrance and direct the light from there, giving him plenty of room.

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He heard the crash of another falling door, and the voice of Teja now sounded from the study.

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Rod, seeing what was about to happen, had swept his two comrades back so that none of them chanced to be struck by the falling door.

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Everybody had come running, awakened by the noise of the falling door and Mikolai's cries.

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