deathtrap
Meanings
noun
- An extremely dangerous location, structure, or device.
- A plot device where a villain in a story puts a hero in an elaborate dangerous situation for the purposes of attempting a sadistic murder.
Pronunciation
Word forms
Etymology
From death + trap.
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