mousetrap

2 ENTRIES FOUND:

1mouse·trap

noun \ˈmas-ˌtrap\

Definition of MOUSETRAP

1
: a trap for mice
2
: a stratagem that lures one to defeat or destruction
3
: trap 2b

First Known Use of MOUSETRAP

15th century

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