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Cage
01
a framework made of metal bars or wires in which animals or birds can be kept
Example
The parrot happily chirped inside its spacious cage, enjoying the view from the window.
The zookeeper carefully cleaned the lion ’s cage while the animal was in a separate enclosure.
02
something that restricts freedom as a cage restricts movement
03
the net that is the goal in ice hockey
04
a movable screen placed behind home base to catch balls during batting practice
to cage
01
to confine something, typically an animal, within a restricted space
Transitive: to cage an animal
Example
The zookeepers caged the newly arrived lion in a secure enclosure.
He decided to cage the injured bird to protect it while it recovered.
