Noun
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a hazard on a golf course
- sand trap -
a light two-wheeled carriage
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informal terms for the mouth
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the act of concealing yourself and lying in wait to attack by surprise
- lying in wait -
a device to hurl clay pigeons into the air for trapshooters
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something (often something deceptively attractive) that catches you unawares
"the exam was full of trap questions"
"it was all a snare and delusion"
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drain consisting of a U-shaped section of drainpipe that holds liquid and so prevents a return flow of sewer gas
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a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
Verb
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to hold fast or prevent from moving
"The child was pinned under the fallen tree"
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hold or catch as if in a trap
"The gaps between the teeth trap food particles"
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catch in or as if in a trap
"The men trap foxes"
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place in a confining or embarrassing position
"He was trapped in a difficult situation"
- pin down