smalldoor
nounUK /ˈsmɔːl.dɔː/
US /ˈsmɔːl.dɔːr/
A smalldoor is a little door that is smaller than a normal door.
The mouse ran through the smalldoor at the bottom of the wall.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A small opening in a fence or wall for pets or small animals to pass through.
The cat slipped out through the smalldoor in the garden fence.
3. A miniature door on a toy house, dollhouse, or model building.
She painted the smalldoor of her dollhouse bright red.
4. A small compartment door, such as one on a cabinet or mailbox.
He opened the smalldoor of the mailbox to check for letters.
5. A figurative term for a modest or limited opportunity to enter somewhere.
Learning a new skill can be a smalldoor to a better job.