Attrap
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Attrap is a verb meaning (archaic, transitive) To entrap; to ensnare.
Meaning
(archaic, transitive) To entrap; to ensnare.
Example Sentences
The king before he would take his voyage, sent the Erle of Huntyngdon to ſerche and ſcowre the Seas, leaſt any Frenchmen lyeng in wayte for him might attrap him sodeinly, or he had any knowledge of their ſetting forward.
Word Forms
- attraps
- attrapping
- attrapped
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include betrap, entrap, ensnare, trap, catch, illaqueate.
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