man-trap

or man·trap

[ man-trap ]

/ ˈmænˌtræp /

noun

an outdoor trap set for humans, as to snare poachers or trespassers.

Slang. a woman who is purported to be dangerously seductive or who schemes in her amours; femme fatale.

Origin of man-trap

First recorded in 1765–75

Words nearby man-trap

man-to-man, man-to-man defense, Mantoux test, Mantova, mantra, man-trap, mantua, Manu, Manua Islands, manual, manual alphabet

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Example sentences from the Web for man-trap

His tone was friendly but his grip was like a man-trap, and he was propelling Grady straight toward the edge of the building.
Calumet 'K'|Samuel Merwin
He was held fast in a man-trap which had terribly lacerated his lower limbs.
The Confessions of a Poacher|Anonymous
His injury when the man-trap fell must have been only a slight one.
The Motor Rangers Through the Sierras|Marvin West
It was a man-trap; if it had been for a bear it would be fastened to a piece of loose log.
Bulldog Carney|W. A. Fraser

I wish to heaven you had been caught in a man-trap and had all your limbs broken, you—you—you—Oh!
Capitola's Peril|Mrs. E.D.E.N. Southworth

British Dictionary definitions for man-trap

mantrap

/ (ˈmænˌtræp) /

noun

a snare for catching people, esp trespassers

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单词	man-trap
释义	man-trap or man·trap [ man-trap ] / ˈmænˌtræp / noun an outdoor trap set for humans, as to snare poachers or trespassers. Slang. a woman who is purported to be dangerously seductive or who schemes in her amours; femme fatale. Origin of man-trap First recorded in 1765–75 Words nearby man-trap man-to-man, man-to-man defense, Mantoux test, Mantova, mantra, man-trap, mantua, Manu, Manua Islands, manual, manual alphabet Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for man-trap His tone was friendly but his grip was like a man-trap, and he was propelling Grady straight toward the edge of the building. Calumet 'K'\|Samuel Merwin He was held fast in a man-trap which had terribly lacerated his lower limbs. The Confessions of a Poacher\|Anonymous His injury when the man-trap fell must have been only a slight one. The Motor Rangers Through the Sierras\|Marvin West It was a man-trap; if it had been for a bear it would be fastened to a piece of loose log. Bulldog Carney\|W. A. Fraser I wish to heaven you had been caught in a man-trap and had all your limbs broken, you—you—you—Oh! Capitola's Peril\|Mrs. E.D.E.N. Southworth British Dictionary definitions for man-trap mantrap / (ˈmænˌtræp) / noun a snare for catching people, esp trespassers Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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