trapper

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. One who traps animals; one who makes a business of trapping animals, for their pelts, meat, etc.
  2. A worker (usually a child) who opens and shuts a door in a gallery or level of a mine, to manage ventilation and access.
  3. An ornamental covering for a horse. See trapping and caparison.
  4. A drug dealer.
  5. A performer of trap music.
  6. Synonym of catcher.

Pronunciation

/ˈtɹæpɚ/ EN-US-trapper.ogg

Word forms

trapper trappers

Etymology

From trap + -er, compare french trappeur.

Synonyms

Derived words

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