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escotilla

hatch

noun es-koh-TEE-yah Rare

Usage Note

Escotilla refers to a hatch or trapdoor — a small opening with a cover in the floor, ceiling, or deck of a ship, submarine, or aircraft. In nautical contexts it is the standard term for a deck hatch. Figuratively it can mean a hidden exit or escape route.

Examples

"El marinero cerró la escotilla antes de la tormenta."

Natural Translation

The sailor closed the hatch before the storm.

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