Trap ¹

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

Trap ²

Definition: 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.

Trap ³

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

Trap ⁴

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

Trap ⁵

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

Trap ⁶

Definition: 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.

Trap ⁷

Definition: The game of trapball.

Trap ⁸

Definition: 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.

Trap ⁹

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

Trap ¹⁰

Definition: A wagon, or other vehicle.

Trap ¹¹

Definition: A kind of movable stepladder.

Trap ¹²

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

Trap ¹³

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

Trap ¹⁴

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

Trap ¹⁵

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

trap ¹⁶

Definition: the act of concealing yourself and lying in wait to attack by surprise

trap ¹⁷

Definition: a hazard on a golf course

trap ¹⁸

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

trap ¹⁹

Definition: a light two-wheeled carriage

trap ²⁰

Definition: a device to hurl clay pigeons into the air for trapshooters

trap ²¹

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

trap ²²

Definition: informal terms for the mouth

trap ²³

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

trap ²⁴

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

trap ²⁵

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

trap ²⁶

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

trap ²⁷

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