cage door
Barrier with hinges
A cage door is the hinged or sliding panel that allows access to a cage—for feeding animals, cleaning, or letting them in or out.
The term appears in contexts from pet care to zoos to metaphorical uses about confinement: She left the cage door open and the parrot flew out.
An open cage door often symbolizes freedom or escape.
- latchDoor-securing catch
- hingeMovable connecting joint
- lockMechanism requiring a key
- locked upConfined or secured
- swingSuspended recreational seat
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