Mousetrap (Noun)
Meaning 1
(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.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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Meaning 2
A trap for catching mice.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The old house had a few mousetraps set up in the basement to catch any unwanted pests.
- After spotting a few droppings in the pantry, she decided to set up a mousetrap to catch the culprit.
- The classic wooden mousetrap had been replaced by more modern and humane alternatives in many homes.
- The mousetrap snapped shut loudly, but unfortunately, it had caught only a stray piece of paper.
- He carefully set the mousetrap in the corner of the room, baiting it with a piece of cheese.