Definition of trap

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Trap (n.) A wooden instrument shaped somewhat like a shoe, used in the game of trapball. It consists of a pivoted arm on one end of which is placed the ball to be thrown into the air by striking the other end. Also, a machine for throwing into the air glass balls, clay pigeons, etc., to be shot at..

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Trepan :: Trepan (n.) A snare; a trapan.
Trapezoid :: Trapezoid (a.) Having the form of a trapezoid; trapezoidal; as, the trapezoid ligament which connects the coracoid process and the clavicle..
Strap :: Strap (n.) The leaf, exclusive of its sheath, in some grasses..
Trapball :: Trapball (n.) An old game of ball played with a trap. See 4th Trap, 4..
Blackstrap :: Blackstrap (n.) A mixture of spirituous liquor (usually rum) and molasses.
Breastplate :: Breastplate (n.) A strap that runs across a horse's breast.
Tetraphenol :: Tetraphenol (n.) Furfuran.
Leam :: Leam (n.) A cord or strap for leading a dog.
Trapes :: Trapes (v. i.) To go about in an idle or slatternly fashion; to trape; to traipse.
Choke-strap :: Choke-strap (n.) A strap leading from the bellyband to the lower part of the collar, to keep the collar in place..
Trapped :: Trapped (imp. & p. p.) of Tra.
Trap :: Trap (n.) Fig.: A snare; an ambush; a stratagem; any device by which one may be caught unawares.
Stropped :: Strop (n.) A strap; specifically, same as Strap, 3..
Strap :: Strap (n.) A narrow strip of anything, as of iron or brass..
Nail :: Nail (n.) To fasten, as with a nail; to bind or hold, as to a bargain or to acquiescence in an argument or assertion; hence, to catch; to trap..
Claptrap :: Claptrap (n.) A trick or device to gain applause; humbug.
Pit :: Pit (n.) A covered deep hole for entrapping wild beasts; a pitfall; hence, a trap; a snare. Also used figuratively..
Extraprofessional :: Extraprofessional (a.) Foreign to a profession; not within the ordinary limits of professional duty or business.
Betrap :: Betrap (v. t.) To draw into, or catch in, a trap; to insnare; to circumvent..
Trap :: Trap (v. i.) To set traps for game; to make a business of trapping game; as, to trap for beaver..
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