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traps

TRAPS/tɹæps/

4 meanings of traps

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  1. 1
    noun
    Plural of trap. Use this form when you mean more than one trap.

    The farmer set several traps to catch the mice.

    Park rangers cleared the old animal traps from the trail.

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  2. 2
    verb
    Third-person singular present of trap. Use it with he, she, or it.

    The spider traps insects in its sticky web.

    She traps mice in the basement with a little cheese.

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  3. 3
    nounplural
    A set of drums and cymbals played by one person.

    The jazz drummer set up his traps before the show.

    She learned to play the traps in her school band.

    Similardrums, kit

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Less common meaning

  1. 4
    nounarchaicplural
    Archaic form of trappings. An old word for clothing, gear, or coverings for a horse.

    The knight's horse wore fine traps of red and gold.

    He sold his traps and weapons before the long journey north.

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traps is a form of trap

trap, noun: A device that catches animals, and sometimes kills them. Full entry

Forms
traptraps plural
Spelling
trap → traps: add -s
Sound
The ending sounds like /s/.

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