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cage

UK/keɪd͡ʒ/ US/ˈkeɪdʒ/ common slang us
noun (5) verb (1)

noun

1.

an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept

Synonyms
2.

something that restricts freedom as a cage restricts movement

3.
4.

the net that is the goal in ice hockey

5.

verb

1.

confine in a cage

  • “The animal was caged”
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Origin

From Middle English cage, from Old French cage, from Latin cavea. Doublet of cadge and cavea and related to jail.

Phrases

  • baby cage
  • battery cage
  • batting cage
  • bear cage
  • bottle cage
  • cage ball
  • cage bird
  • cage box
  • caged in
  • caging list
  • rattle someone's cage

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