roll cage

noun

: a protective framework of metal bars encasing the driver of a vehicle (such as a racing car)

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As for the roll cage, impact-absorbing seats, and crash-resistant fuel tanks and windows, those are all typically found on larger, more expensive copters. J. George Gorant, Robb Report, 22 Feb. 2025 The sound-deadening material has been evicted, with leather and vinyl trimming replaced by a roll cage that spans the now-vacant space. Ars Technica, 31 Jan. 2025 The Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) forced Sainz to withdraw per regulations that any damage to the roll cage compromises the vehicle's safety. New Atlas, 21 Jan. 2025 The interior is completely devoid of anything resembling a creature comfort but does feature a roll cage and a single racing seat. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 19 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for roll cage

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First Known Use

1964, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of roll cage was in 1964

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“Roll cage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roll%20cage. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.

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