rattrap

/ˈrætræp/

Definitions

1. noun

a trap for catching rats or other small animals

“The farmer set up a rattrap in the barn to catch the rodents that were eating his grain.”

2. verb

to catch or trap something or someone, especially an animal

“The hunters tried to rattrap the elusive deer that had been causing problems in the forest.”

Synonyms

  • catch
  • snare
  • trap

Antonyms

  • let go
  • release