What does "scene-dock" mean?

An area in a theatre with access to the stage and the loading doors where scenery is temporarily stored

What is a synonym for "scene-dock"?

Common synonyms include: dock, scene-room.

Scene-dock

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Noun

1
An area in a theatre with access to the stage and the loading doors where scenery is temporarily stored
"1925: Walter Anthony and Tom Reed (titles), Rupert Julian (director), The Phantom of the Opera, silent movie ‘Come, I’ll show you where I saw him—in the scene-dock of the third cellar.’"

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dock scene-room

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"1925: Walter Anthony and Tom Reed (titles), Rupert Julian (director), The Phantom of the Opera, silent movie ‘Come, I’ll show you where I saw him—in the scene-dock of the third cellar.’"

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