Definition of trap

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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..

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Extraprovincial :: Extraprovincial (a.) Not within of pertaining to the same province or jurisdiction.
Bait :: Bait (v. t.) To furnish or cover with bait, as a trap or hook..
Illaqueable :: Illaqueable (a.) Capable of being insnared or entrapped.
Attrap :: Attrap (v. t.) To adorn with trapping; to array.
Draintrap :: Draintrap (n.) See 4th Trap, 5..
Gear :: Gear (n.) The harness of horses or cattle; trapping.
Billfish :: Billfish (n.) The Tetrapturus albidus, a large oceanic species related to the swordfish; the spearfish..
Mygale :: Mygale (n.) A genus of very large hairy spiders having four lungs and only four spinnerets. They do not spin webs, but usually construct tubes in the earth, which are often furnished with a trapdoor. The South American bird spider (Mygale avicularia), and the crab spider, or matoutou (M. cancerides) are among the largest species. Some of the species are erroneously called tarantulas, as the Texas tarantula (M. Hentzii)..
Satrap :: Satrap (n.) The governor of a province in ancient Persia; hence, a petty autocrat despot..
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..
Popularity :: Popularity (n.) Something which obtains, or is intended to obtain, the favor of the vulgar; claptrap..
Strapper :: Strappado (v. t.) To punish or torture by the strappado.
Trapped :: Trapped (imp. & p. p.) of Tra.
Tetra- :: Tetra- () A combining form or prefix signifying four, as in tetrabasic, tetrapetalous..
Slit :: Slit (n.) To cut lengthwise; to cut into long pieces or strips; as, to slit iron bars into nail rods; to slit leather into straps..
Tetrapla :: Tetrapla (sing.) A Bible consisting of four different Greek versions arranged in four columns by Origen; hence, any version in four languages or four columns..
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..
Gin :: Gin (n.) Contrivance; artifice; a trap; a snare.
Fall :: Fall (v. t.) To become insnared or embarrassed; to be entrapped; to be worse off than before; asm to fall into error; to fall into difficulties.
Furfuran :: Furfuran (n.) A colorless, oily substance, C4H4O, obtained by distilling certain organic substances, as pine wood, salts of pyromucic acid, etc.; -- called also tetraphenol..
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