Definition of MANTRAP

mantrap

Plural: mantraps

Noun

  • A trap designed to catch people; a dangerous or deceptive situation.
  • a very attractive or seductive looking woman
  • a trap for catching trespassers
  • A mechanical device for catching trespassers.
  • A small space with two sets of interlocking doors, such that the first set of doors must close before the second set opens, used to restrict access.
  • A woman who is dangerously seductive to men.

Examples

  • Placing MANTRAP on the Words With Friends board was a risky move, but it paid off.

Origin / Etymology

From man + trap.

Scrabble Score: 11

mantrap: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
mantrap: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
mantrap: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 14

mantrap: valid Words With Friends Word