trappy

adjective

trap·​py
ˈtrapē,
-pi
-er/-est
1
: of, relating to, or containing traps or snares : tricky, difficult
riding them through thickly timbered country over breakneck fences and trappy groundW. A. Kerr
the snow lies deep and soft over the trappy holes and crevicesF. G. Jackson
2
: having a short quick rather high gait
used of a horse

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“Trappy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trappy. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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