traps
Britishplural noun
Etymology
Origin of traps
C19: probably shortened from trappings
Example Sentences
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Will Sommer: It’s kind of like pulling in the lobster traps.
From Slate • May 7, 2026
Despite the danger, this activist claims to have saved 36 Bengal tigers from guns or traps -- and 106 local residents from the animals' jaws.
From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026
With Keith Forsey’s production, as well, we avoided some traps — very obvious sound effects that got other bands trapped in an ’80s world.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026
"This atomic disorder limits performance because it traps and scatters electrons, much like potholes slowing traffic on a highway," describes Dr. Dongqi Li from TU Dresden.
From Science Daily • Apr. 4, 2026
“They destroy crops and food supplies. They kill trees by gnawing around the bark. Mice can be destroyed by traps, poison, and cats.”
From "Ralph S. Mouse" by Beverly Cleary
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