offside trapnoun [ C usually singular ]
uk/ˌɒf.saɪd ˈtræp//ˌɑːf.saɪd ˈtræp/in football, a movement by the defending team that puts an attacking player in an offside position:
Suarez made a great run to beat the offside trap.
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