a device for catching animals; esp one that holds them by springing shut suddenly
a plan or trick designed to catch a person unawares and put them at a disadvantage
a situation from which it is difficult or impossible to escape
a poverty trap
any of various devices for preventing passage of something, often while allowing other matter to proceed; esp a device for drains or sewers consisting of a bend or partitioned chamber in which the liquid forms a seal to prevent the passage of sewer gas
a device from which a greyhound is released at the start of a race
a device for hurling clay pigeons into the air
a golf bunker
a light carriage with springs, pulled by a horse or pony
informal the mouth
informal (in pl) a group of percussion instruments, e.g. a bass drum, snare drums, and cymbals, used esp in a dance or jazz band