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mousetrap

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: mousetrap

1
 n
a trap for catching mice
2
 n
(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
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: mousetrap
1

n a trap for catching mice

Type of:
trap
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
2

n (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

Synonyms:
trap play
Type of:
maneuver, manoeuvre, play
a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill
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