maskedopening
nounUK /mɑːsktˈəʊpənɪŋ/
US /mæsktˈoʊpənɪŋ/
A masked opening is a hole or gap that is covered up so you cannot see it.
The mouse found a masked opening behind the box and slipped through.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. An opening in a mask that lets the wearer see or breathe.
The mask's masked opening let air in while keeping dust out.
3. A doorway or entrance that is hidden by decoration or camouflage.
The castle had a masked opening in the wall that looked like plain stone.
4. In theater, a gap in a stage mask that lets actors peek at the audience.
The actor used the masked opening to check if the audience was seated.