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a hazard on a golf course

catch in or as if in a trap; "The men trap foxes"

to hold fast or prevent from moving; "The child was pinned under the fallen tree"

something (often something deceptively attractive) that catches you unawares; "the exam was full of trap questions"; "it was all a snare and delusion"

place in a confining or embarrassing position; "He was trapped in a difficult situation"

a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned

a device to hurl clay pigeons into the air for trapshooters

drain consisting of a U-shaped section of drainpipe that holds liquid and so prevents a return flow of sewer gas

hold or catch as if in a trap; "The gaps between the teeth trap food particles"

a hazard on a golf course

catch in or as if in a trap; "The men trap foxes"

to hold fast or prevent from moving; "The child was pinned under the fallen tree"

something (often something deceptively attractive) that catches you unawares; "the exam was full of trap questions"; "it was all a snare and delusion"

place in a confining or embarrassing position; "He was trapped in a difficult situation"

a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned

a device to hurl clay pigeons into the air for trapshooters

drain consisting of a U-shaped section of drainpipe that holds liquid and so prevents a return flow of sewer gas

hold or catch as if in a trap; "The gaps between the teeth trap food particles"

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.

Of or pertaining to trap rock; as, a trap dike.

A machine or contrivance that shuts suddenly, as with a spring, used for taking game or other animals; as, a trap for foxes.

Fig.: A snare; an ambush; a stratagem; any device by which one may be caught unawares.

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.

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.

A place in a water pipe, pump, etc., where air accumulates for want of an outlet.

A wagon, or other vehicle.

A kind of movable stepladder.

To catch in a trap or traps; as, to trap foxes.

Fig.: To insnare; to take by stratagem; to entrap.

To provide with a trap; as, to trap a drain; to trap a sewer pipe. See 4th Trap, 5.

To set traps for game; to make a business of trapping game; as, to trap for beaver.

To dress with ornaments; to adorn; - said especially of horses.

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.

Of or pertaining to trap rock; as, a trap dike.

A machine or contrivance that shuts suddenly, as with a spring, used for taking game or other animals; as, a trap for foxes.

Fig.: A snare; an ambush; a stratagem; any device by which one may be caught unawares.

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.

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.

A place in a water pipe, pump, etc., where air accumulates for want of an outlet.

A wagon, or other vehicle.

A kind of movable stepladder.

To catch in a trap or traps; as, to trap foxes.

Fig.: To insnare; to take by stratagem; to entrap.

To provide with a trap; as, to trap a drain; to trap a sewer pipe. See 4th Trap, 5.

To set traps for game; to make a business of trapping game; as, to trap for beaver.

To dress with ornaments; to adorn; - said especially of horses.

A device, such as a snare or spring, to catch animals; an ambush ro snare; a bend in a drain by which the liquid prevents the escape of sewer gas; colloquially; a light, two-wheeled carriage; a kind of rock.

To catch in, or as in, a snare or spring; to ambush or ensnare, as the enemy; to take by trick or stratagem; as, to trap a thief; to furnish with a trap, as a drain; colloquially, to dress up; adorn;.

Trapped.

Trapping.

To set snares, etc., for game.

In plumbing, a pipe with double curve in which water remains at a desired level, sealing the pipe and preventing the passage of gases.

An instrument for snaring animals: an ambush: a stratagem: a contrivance for hindering the passage of foul air from a waste-pipe, etc.

To catch in a trap:-pr.p. trapping; pa.t. and pa.p. trapped.

TRAPPER.

A term loosely applied to many rocks of volcanic origin, so called because lying often in steps or terraces.

TRAPPEAN.

To drape or adorn with gay clothes: to ornament:-pr.p. trapping; pa.t. and pa.p. trapped.

TRAPPER.

To catch in a trap; ensnare.

To supply with a trap.

To set traps for game; operate a trap.

To adorn with trappings.

A snare; stratagem.

A valve-like contrivance in a pipe, etc., for stopping return flow, as of noxious gas.

A trap door.

A dark rock of columnar structure.

A contrivance for catching animals; an ambush; stratagem; snare; an igneous rock.

To catch in a trap; to adorn.

A contrivance that shuts suddenly or with a spring, used for snaring animals, vermin, or game; an ambush; a stratagem; a little machine used for playing at trap and ball; a contrivance to prevent foul air escaping from a drain, &c.

A heavy igneous rock, consisting of a mixture of feldspar and hornblende, so called from the step-like appearance it often presents.

To catch in a trap; to insnare; to take by stratagem.

To adorn; to dress with ornaments.

To set traps for game.

A machine that shuts suddenly or with a spring, used for taking game or vermin; any device by which men or animals may be caught unawares; a stratagem; a contrivance in drains in towns which prevents effluvia passing from them; a game, and the instr. used in it.

To catch in a trap; to take by stratagem.

Pert. to trap-rocks; of the nature of trap.

n. [Anglo-Saxon, French, Italian] A contrivance that shuts suddenly or with a spring, used for taking game ; - an ambush : a stratagem;- a wooden instrument shaped somewhat like a shoe, used in the game of trap ball;-a drain-pipe for sinks, siphons, and the like;- pl. Small or portable articles for dress, furniture, or use ; goods.

n. [Swedish, Danish, German] A heavy, igneous rock of a greenish-black or grayish colour, consisting of feldspar and hornblende or pyroxene.