Definition of trap

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Trap (n.) A bend, sag, or partitioned chamber, in a drain, soil pipe, sewer, etc., arranged so that the liquid contents form a seal which prevents passage of air or gas, but permits the flow of liquids..

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Trappures :: Trappures (n. pl.) Trappings for a horse.
Insidious :: Insidious (a.) Lying in wait; watching an opportunity to insnare or entrap; deceitful; sly; treacherous; -- said of persons; as, the insidious foe..
Satrap :: Satrap (n.) The governor of a province in ancient Persia; hence, a petty autocrat despot..
Trappings :: Trappings (n. pl.) That which serves to trap or adorn; ornaments; dress; superficial decorations.
Strap :: Strap (n.) A band, plate, or loop of metal for clasping and holding timbers or parts of a machine..
Extraparochial :: Extraparochial (a.) Beyond the limits of a parish.
Bag :: Bag (v. t.) To seize, capture, or entrap; as, to bag an army; to bag game..
Spearfish :: Spearfish (n.) A large and powerful fish (Tetrapturus albidus) related to the swordfish, but having scales and ventral fins. It is found on the American coast and the Mediterranean..
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..
Wentletrap :: Wentletrap (n.) Any one of numerous species of elegant, usually white, marine shells of the genus Scalaria, especially Scalaria pretiosa, which was formerly highly valued; -- called also staircase shell. See Scalaria..
Tangle :: Tangle (n.) To involve; to insnare; to entrap; as, to be tangled in lies..
Tetra- :: Tetra- () A combining form or prefix signifying four, as in tetrabasic, tetrapetalous..
Polyphonist :: Polyphonist (n.) A master of polyphony; a contrapuntist.
Trapball :: Trapball (n.) An old game of ball played with a trap. See 4th Trap, 4..
Chaise :: Chaise (n.) A two-wheeled carriage for two persons, with a calash top, and the body hung on leather straps, or thorough-braces. It is usually drawn by one horse..
Spider''s Web :: Spider's web () The silken web which is formed by most kinds of spiders, particularly the web spun to entrap their prey. See Geometric spider, Triangle spider, under Geometric, and Triangle..
Contrapuntal :: Contrapuntal (a.) Pertaining to, or according to the rules of, counterpoint..
Breastplate :: Breastplate (n.) A strap that runs across a horse's breast.
Trap :: Trap (a.) Of or pertaining to trap rock; as, a trap dike..
Trapezium :: Trapezium (n.) A bone of the carpus at the base of the first metacarpal, or thumb..
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