el cancel
See the entry for cancel.

cancel

el cancel(
kahn
-
sehl
)
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. storm door
Tenemos que reemplazar el vidrio roto del cancel antes de que empiece la temporada de tormentas.We need to replace the broken glass in the storm door before the storm season begins.
b. inner door
El cancel no tiene cerrojo.The inner door doesn't have a bolt.
a. partition
Pusimos un cancel de madera en la sala de estar para crear dos espacios.We installed a wooden partition in the living room to create two spaces.
3. (screen)
Regionalism used in Mexico
(Mexico)
a. folding screen
La actriz se cambió la ropa detrás de un cancel en el camarín.The actress changed her clothes behind a folding screen in the dressing room.
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