HyperDic: mousetrap

English > 2 senses of the word *mousetrap*:
NOUN	artifact	mousetrap	a trap for catching mice
NOUN	act	mousetrap, trap play	(American football) a play in which a defensive player is allowed to cross the line of scrimmage and then blocked off as the runner goes through the place the lineman vacated

mousetrap > pronunciation
Sounds	maw'strae.p
Rhymes	backslap ... zap: 45 rhymes with aep...

English > *mousetrap*: 2 senses > noun 1, artifact
Meaning	A trap for catching mice.
Broader	trap	A device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
Spanish	ratonera, trampa para ratones
Catalan	ratera

English > *mousetrap*: 2 senses > noun 2, act
Meaning	(American football) a play in which a defensive player is allowed to cross the line of scrimmage and then blocked off as the runner goes through the place the lineman vacated.
Synonym	trap play
Category	American football, American football game	A game / game played by two teams of 11 players on a rectangular field 100 yards long
Broader	maneuver, manoeuvre, play	A deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill