as in to mine
to place hidden explosive devices in or under
booby-trapped the field bordering the army's camp
1
as in mine
a usually concealed explosive device designed to go off when disturbed
luckily, the bomb squad didn't find any booby traps
2
as in land mine
a danger or difficulty that is hidden or not easily recognized
he noticed the booby trap in the interviewer's question just a little too late
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Merriam-Webster unabridged
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