traps

/ træps /

plural noun

1. belongings; luggage

Word History and Origins

Origin of traps¹

C19: probably shortened from trappings

Example Sentences

Another interpretation is that Native American tribes would set beaver traps before the swamps froze, ensuring a supply of warm winter furs.

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“They create an artificial layer of clouds, which traps the heat from the Earth that’s trying to escape to outer space,” said Carlos Lopez de la Osa, from the Transport & Environment campaign group, which has carried out a new study on the solutions to contrails.

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A planet’s magnetic field traps any gases and other material coming off the planet and its moons.

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This is when high pressure traps an area of moisture close to the surface of the Earth.

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The statement added that traps had been set in the area, and police were on-site "utilizing thermal imaging cameras in an attempt to locate the animals".

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Related Words

• apparatus
• furnishings
• furniture
• machinery
• material