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cages

/ˈkeɪdʒɪz/

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An enclosure made of bars, normally to hold animals.

Examples :

"The most dangerous prisoners are locked away in a cage."

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The passenger compartment of a lift.

Examples :

"The maintenance worker inspected the elevator cages before allowing anyone to ride. "

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(water polo) The goal.

Examples :

"The blue team defended their cages fiercely during the water polo match. "

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Examples :

""Parking was difficult downtown; all the cages were crammed into the narrow streets." "

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Something that hinders freedom.

Examples :

"Her fear of failure built invisible cages around her, stopping her from trying new things. "

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The area from which competitors throw a discus or hammer.

Examples :

"The athletes practiced their hammer throws inside the cages to ensure everyone's safety. "

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An outer framework of timber, enclosing something within it.

Examples :

"The construction workers built wooden cages around the delicate trees to protect them from being damaged by heavy machinery. "

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A skeleton frame to limit the motion of a loose piece, such as a ball valve.

Examples :

"The engineer explained that the ball valve's cages prevented the ball from moving too far and blocking the flow. "

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A wirework strainer, used in connection with pumps and pipes.

Examples :

"The plumber cleaned the cages on the well pump to remove leaves and debris, ensuring a better water flow. "

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The drum on which the rope is wound in a hoisting whim.

Examples :

"The mine workers carefully inspected the cages of the hoisting whim to ensure they were winding the rope evenly and safely. "

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The catcher's wire mask.

Examples :

"The baseball catcher carefully adjusted his cages before the pitcher threw the ball. "

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A regular graph that has as few vertices as possible for its girth.

Examples :

"Network engineers seeking the most efficient data infrastructure often design cages, minimizing server hubs for optimal data flow speed. "

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