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rattrap

ratt·rap

uncommon

noun

1.

a difficult entangling situation

3.

a trap for catching rats

Origin

From Middle English rat trappe; equivalent to rat + trap.

Phrases

  • rat poison
  • rat terrier
  • rat-trap cheese

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