trapping
Plural: trappings
Noun
- An ornamental covering for a horse or other animal; adornments.
- stable gear consisting of a decorated covering for a horse, especially (formerly) for a warhorse
- An instance of ensnaring something or someone.
- An ornamental covering or harness for a horse; caparison.
Verb
- place in a confining or embarrassing position
- catch in or as if in a trap
- hold or catch as if in a trap
- to hold fast or prevent from moving
- present participle and gerund of trap
Examples
- The TRAPPING of complex words can sometimes hide simple, high-scoring plays in Words With Friends.
Origin / Etymology
From trap.
Synonyms
caparison, ensnare, entrap, housing, immobilise, immobilize, pin, pin down, snare, trammel, trap
Scrabble Score: 13
trapping: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Wordtrapping: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
trapping: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary