basalt or a similar dark, fine-grained igneous rock

a device or enclosure designed to catch and retain animals, typically by allowing entry but not exit or by catching hold of a part of the body

the squirrels ravaged the saplings, despite the baited traps

a bear trap

a situation in which people lie in wait to make a surprise attack

we were fed false information by a double agent and walked straight into a trap

a container or device used to collect something, or a place where something collects

one fuel filter and water trap are sufficient on the fuel system

a light, two-wheeled carriage pulled by a horse or pony

a device for hurling an object such as a clay pigeon into the air to be shot at

a person's mouth (used in expressions to do with speaking)

keep your trap shut!

(among jazz musicians) drums or percussion instruments

I played the traps a little myself once

a type of hip-hop music typically characterized by a dark tone and rhythms involving low-pitched kick drums and a very fast hi-hat

the LP will feature his raps over a wide range of electronic sounds from dubstep to trap

a place where drugs are sold

a trap full of dealers

catch (an animal) in a trap

trick or deceive (someone) into doing something contrary to their interests or intentions

I hoped to trap him into an admission

put trappings on (a horse)

the horses were trapped with black velvet

gaily trapped mules