utfangthef

/ˈʌftæŋθɛf/

Definitions

1. noun

A type of Old English word, particularly found in Beowulf, used to describe a trap or snare.

“The scholar studied the use of utfangthef in the ancient poem Beowulf.”

Synonyms

  • snare
  • trap

Antonyms

  • escape
  • release