Dorothy door en · NOUN
Etymology
In the film The Wizard of Oz, Dorothy's family (though not Dorothy) flees through such a door to shelter in a cellar while a tornado passes.
Meanings
- (plural-normally) A single door, or one of a pair of doors, which (when closed) is not vertical but instead lies at an angle close to horizontal, which leads into a basement or cellar.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy doors | Number=Plur | lexicographic |