NOUN | artifact | mousetrap | a trap for catching mice |
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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 |
Sounds | maw'strae.p | |
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Rhymes | backslap ... zap: 45 rhymes with aep... |
Meaning | A trap for catching mice. | |
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Broader | trap | A device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned |
Spanish | ratonera, trampa para ratones | |
Catalan | ratera |
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. | |
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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 |
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