traps

/ træps /

plural noun

1. belongings; luggage

Word History and Origins

Origin of traps¹

C19: probably shortened from _trappings

Example Sentences

"The evidence showed that Amazon used sophisticated subscription traps designed to manipulate consumers into enrolling in Prime, and then made it exceedingly hard for consumers to end their subscription," FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson said.

From BBC

Prof Russell Wynn, Director of Wild New Forest, said the Little Arboreal Ladybird's had been found in moth traps across the New Forest but "there were no confirmed British Records prior to this influx".

From BBC

Fitness role model is not one of them, no matter how many times he blasts out of sand traps on company time.

From Los Angeles Times

The team is also deploying cameras on their bug traps, which are now able to scan daily for the beetles and identify them in real time.

From BBC

At 17-5 up, the Scots were in decent shape but Fiji came roaring out the traps after the break.

From BBC

Related Words

• apparatus 
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• machinery 
• material