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Flytrap :: Flytrap (n.) A trap for catching flies.

Entrap :: Entrap (v. t.) To catch in a trap; to insnare; hence, to catch, as in a trap, by artifices; to involve in difficulties or distresses; to catch or involve in contradictions; as, to be entrapped by the devices of evil men..

Match :: Match (n.) Anything used for catching and retaining or communicating fire, made of some substance which takes fire readily, or remains burning some time; esp., a small strip or splint of wood dipped at one end in a substance which can be easily ignited by friction, as a preparation of phosphorus or chlorate of potassium..

Inviscate :: Inviscate (v. t.) To daub or catch with glue or birdlime; to entangle with glutinous matter.

Trap :: Trap (v. t.) To catch in a trap or traps; as, to trap foxes..

Word-catcher :: Word-catcher (n.) One who cavils at words.

Scolder :: Scolder (n.) The oyster catcher; -- so called from its shrill cries.

Ketchup :: Ketchup (n.) A sauce. See Catchup.

Dredge :: Dredge (v. t.) To catch or gather with a dredge; to deepen with a dredging machine.

Catch :: Catch (n.) The posture of seizing; a state of preparation to lay hold of, or of watching he opportunity to seize; as, to lie on the catch..

Larker :: Larker (n.) A catcher of larks.

Hook :: Hook (v. t.) To catch or fasten with a hook or hooks; to seize, capture, or hold, as with a hook, esp. with a disguised or baited hook; hence, to secure by allurement or artifice; to entrap; to catch; as, to hook a dress; to hook a trout..

Retiary :: Retiary (a.) Constructing or using a web, or net, to catch prey; -- said of certain spiders..

Mouse :: Mouse (v. i.) To watch for and catch mice.

Catchpenny :: Catchpenny (a.) Made or contrived for getting small sums of money from the ignorant or unwary; as, a catchpenny book; a catchpenny show..

Catsup :: Catsup (n.) Same as Catchup, and Ketchup..

Pawl :: Pawl (n.) A pivoted tongue, or sliding bolt, on one part of a machine, adapted to fall into notches, or interdental spaces, on another part, as a ratchet wheel, in such a manner as to permit motion in one direction and prevent it in the reverse, as in a windlass; a catch, click, or detent. See Illust. of Ratchet Wheel..

Olive :: Olive (n.) The oyster catcher.

Troll :: Troll (n.) A song the parts of which are sung in succession; a catch; a round.

Flapdragon :: Flapdragon (n.) A game in which the players catch raisins out burning brandy, and swallow them blazing..

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