trap -
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
device any clever maneuver; "he would stoop to any device to win a point"; "it was a great sales gimmick"; "a cheap promotions gimmick for greedy businessmen"
mousetrap (American football) a play in which a defensive player is allowed to cross the line of scrimmage and then blocked off as the runner goes through the place the lineman vacated
net an open fabric of string or rope or wire woven together at regular intervals
pitfall,
pit an unforeseen or unexpected or surprising difficulty
pound net trap consisting of an arrangement of nets directing fish into an enclosure
noose,
gin,
snare a loop formed in a cord or rope by means of a slipknot; it binds tighter as the cord or rope is pulled
steel trap a trap made of steel with a strong spring and sharp toothlike projections to hold the prey
trap -
something (often something deceptively attractive) that catches you unawares; "the exam was full of trap questions"; "it was all a snare and delusion"
trap -
A machine or other device designed to catch and sometimes kill animals, either by holding them in a container, or by catching hold of part of the body.
trap -
A trick or arrangement designed to catch someone in a more general sense.
trap -
A wooden instrument shaped somewhat like a shoe, used in the game of trapball; the game of trapball itself.
trap -
Any device used to hold and suddenly release an object.
trap -
A bend, sag, or other device in a waste-pipe arranged so that the liquid contents form a seal which prevents the escape of noxious gases, but permits the flow of liquids.
trap -
A place in a water pipe, pump, etc. , where air accumulates for want of an outlet.