macbeth trap

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What does macbeth trap mean?

A kind of stage trapdoor rigged to drop below floor level and slide to one side.

Where does macbeth trap come from?

Named after Shakespeare's play Macbeth, in which such a contrivance could be used to bring the ghost of Banquo onto the stage.

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