lift cage
1lift — [ lift ] n. m. • 1909; de l angl. lifted shot « coup soulevé » ♦ Anglic. Au tennis, Effet donné à une balle en la frappant de bas en haut, de façon à en augmenter le rebond. ● lift nom masculin (anglais lift, de to lift, soulever) Au tennis,… …
2Cage — Cage, n. [F. cage, fr. L. cavea cavity, cage, fr. cavus hollow. Cf. {Cave}, n., {Cajole}, {Gabion}.] [1913 Webster] 1. A box or inclosure, wholly or partly of openwork, in wood or metal, used for confining birds or other animals. [1913 Webster]… …
3cage — ► NOUN 1) a structure of bars or wires in which birds or other animals are confined. 2) any similar structure, in particular the compartment in a lift. ► VERB ▪ confine in or as if in a cage. ORIGIN Old French, from Latin cavea …
4cage — n. & v. n. 1 a structure of bars or wires, esp. for confining animals or birds. 2 any similar open framework, esp. an enclosed platform or lift in a mine or the compartment for passengers in a lift. 3 colloq. a camp for prisoners of war. v.tr.… …
5Cage — n. & v. n. 1 a structure of bars or wires, esp. for confining animals or birds. 2 any similar open framework, esp. an enclosed platform or lift in a mine or the compartment for passengers in a lift. 3 colloq. a camp for prisoners of war. v.tr.… …
6lift — /lɪft / (say lift) verb (t) 1. to move or bring (something) upwards from the ground or other support to some higher position; hoist. 2. to raise or direct upwards: to lift the hand; to lift the head; to lift the eyes. 3. to hold up or display on… …
7lift — Elevator El e*va tor, n. [L., one who raises up, a deliverer: cf. F. [ e]l[ e]vateur.] 1. One who, or that which, raises or lifts up anything. [1913 Webster] 2. A mechanical contrivance, usually an endless belt or chain with a series of scoops or …
8cage — /keɪdʒ / (say kayj) noun 1. a box shaped receptacle or enclosure for confining birds or other animals, made with openwork of wires, bars, etc. 2. anything that confines or imprisons; prison. 3. something like a cage in structure or purpose. 4.… …
9cage — 1. noun /keɪdʒ/ a) an enclosure made of bars b) the passenger compartment of a lift 2. verb /keɪdʒ/ a) to put into a cage b) To track individual responses to …
10cage — noun 1》 a structure of bars or wires in which birds or other animals are confined. 2》 a structure of crossing bars or wires designed to hold or support something. ↘an open framework forming the compartment in a lift. ↘Baseball a portable… …
