trap
nouns
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
drain consisting of a U-shaped section of drainpipe that holds liquid and so prevents a return flow of sewer gas
something (often something deceptively attractive) that catches you unawares
"the exam was full of trap questions"; "it was all a snare and delusion"
a device to hurl clay pigeons into the air for trapshooters
is a type of (narrower)
mechanism consisting of a device that works on mechanical principles
the act of concealing yourself and lying in wait to attack by surprise
a light two-wheeled carriage
verbs
place in a confining or embarrassing position
"He was trapped in a difficult situation"
catch in or as if in a trap
"The men trap foxes"
is derived from
hold or catch as if in a trap
"The gaps between the teeth trap food particles"
to hold fast or prevent from moving
"The child was pinned under the fallen tree"
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