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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Billet :: Billet (n.) A strap which enters a buckle.
Keeper :: Keeper (n.) A ring, strap, clamp, or any device for holding an object in place; as: (a) The box on a door jamb into which the bolt of a lock protrudes, when shot. (b) A ring serving to keep another ring on the finger. (c) A loop near the buckle of a strap to receive the end of the strap..
Housing :: Housing (n.) A cover or cloth for a horse's saddle, as an ornamental or military appendage; a saddlecloth; a horse cloth; in plural, trappings..
Tetra- :: Tetra- () A combining form or prefix signifying four, as in tetrabasic, tetrapetalous..
Pitfall :: Pitfall (n.) A pit deceitfully covered to entrap wild beasts or men; a trap of any kind.
Strapple :: Strapping (a.) Tall; strong; lusty; large; as, a strapping fellow..
Strap :: Strap (n.) The leaf, exclusive of its sheath, in some grasses..
Intraparietal :: Intraparietal (a.) Situated or occurring within an inclosure; shut off from public sight; private; secluded; retired.
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..
Crimp :: Crimp (n.) A keeper of a low lodging house where sailors and emigrants are entrapped and fleeced.
Contraposition :: Contraposition (n.) A placing over against; opposite position.
Trapezium :: Trapezium (n.) A bone of the carpus at the base of the first metacarpal, or thumb..
Insnare :: Insnare (v. t.) To catch in a snare; to entrap; to take by artificial means.
Decoy :: Decoy (v. t.) To lead into danger by artifice; to lure into a net or snare; to entrap; to insnare; to allure; to entice; as, to decoy troops into an ambush; to decoy ducks into a net..
Strap :: Strap (n.) A narrow strip of anything, as of iron or brass..
Strap :: Strap (v. t.) To beat or chastise with a strap.
Graft :: Graft (n.) To cover, as a ring bolt, block strap, splicing, etc., with a weaving of small cord or rope-yarns..
Trap :: Trap (a.) Of or pertaining to trap rock; as, a trap dike..
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..
Trapezohedron :: Trapezohedron (n.) A solid bounded by twenty-four equal and similar trapeziums; a tetragonal trisoctahedron. See the Note under Trisoctahedron.
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