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Crimp :: Crimp (n.) One who decoys or entraps men into the military or naval service.

Pitfall :: Pitfall (n.) A pit deceitfully covered to entrap wild beasts or men; a trap of any kind.

Lorate :: Lorate (a.) Having the form of a thong or strap; ligulate.

Choke-strap :: Choke-strap (n.) A strap leading from the bellyband to the lower part of the collar, to keep the collar in place..

Block :: Block (v. t.) A grooved pulley or sheave incased in a frame or shell which is provided with a hook, eye, or strap, by which it may be attached to an object. It is used to change the direction of motion, as in raising a heavy object that can not be conveniently reached, and also, when two or more such sheaves are compounded, to change the rate of motion, or to exert increased force; -- used especially in the rigging of ships, and in tackles..

Sling :: Sling (v. t.) An instrument for throwing stones or other missiles, consisting of a short strap with two strings fastened to its ends, or with a string fastened to one end and a light stick to the other. The missile being lodged in a hole in the strap, the ends of the string are taken in the hand, and the whole whirled rapidly round until, by loosing one end, the missile is let fly with centrifugal force..

Strap :: Strap (n.) Something made of such a strip, or of a part of one, or a combination of two or more for a particular use; as, a boot strap, shawl strap, stirrup strap..

Claptrap :: Claptrap (n.) A trick or device to gain applause; humbug.

Scourge :: Scourge (n.) A lash; a strap or cord; especially, a lash used to inflict pain or punishment; an instrument of punishment or discipline; a whip..

Curb :: Curb (n.) That which curbs, restrains, or subdues; a check or hindrance; esp., a chain or strap attached to the upper part of the branches of a bit, and capable of being drawn tightly against the lower jaw of the horse..

Chape :: Chape (n.) The piece by which an object is attached to something, as the frog of a scabbard or the metal loop at the back of a buckle by which it is fastened to a strap..

Burrock :: Burrock (n.) A small weir or dam in a river to direct the stream to gaps where fish traps are placed.

Caltrap :: Caltrap (n.) An instrument with four iron points, so disposed that, any three of them being on the ground, the other projects upward. They are scattered on the ground where an enemy's cavalry are to pass, to impede their progress by endangering the horses' feet..

Trapes :: Trapes (n.) A slattern; an idle, sluttish, or untidy woman..

Trap :: Trap (n.) An old term rather loosely used to designate various dark-colored, heavy igneous rocks, including especially the feldspathic-augitic rocks, basalt, dolerite, amygdaloid, etc., but including also some kinds of diorite. Called also trap rock..

Trapan :: Trapan (v. t.) To insnare; to catch by stratagem; to entrap; to trepan.

Polyphonic :: Polyphonic (a.) Consisting of several tone series, or melodic parts, progressing simultaneously according to the laws of counterpoint; contrapuntal; as, a polyphonic composition; -- opposed to homophonic, or monodic..

Strap :: Strap (n.) A piece of rope or metal passing around a block and used for fastening it to anything.

Tetraneumona :: Tetraneumona (n. pl.) A division of Arachnida including those spiders which have four lungs, or pulmonary sacs. It includes the bird spiders (Mygale) and the trapdoor spiders. See Mygale..

Saddlebags :: Saddlebags (n. pl.) Bags, usually of leather, united by straps or a band, formerly much used by horseback riders to carry small articles, one bag hanging on each side..

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