deadfall


dead·fall

D0052700 (dĕd′fôl′)n.1. A trap for large animals in which a heavy weight is arranged to fall on and kill or disable the prey.2. A mass of fallen timber and tangled brush.

deadfall

(ˈdɛdˌfɔːl) n (Hunting) a type of trap, used esp for catching large animals, in which a heavy weight falls to crush the prey. Also called: downfall

dead•fall

(ˈdɛdˌfɔl)

n. 1. a trap, esp. for large game, in which a weight falls on and crushes the prey. 2. a mass of brush and fallen trees. [1605–15]