mantrap
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mantrap
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From man + trap.
noun mantraps · man-trap · man trap
- A mechanical device for catching trespassers. A prevalent custom is the "pomali," exactly equivalent to the "taboo" of the Pacific islanders, and equally respected. It is used on the commonest occasions, and a few palm leaves stuck outside a garden as a sign of the "pomali" will preserve its produce from thieves as effectually as the threatenin
- A small space with two sets of interlocking doors, such that the first set of doors must close before the second set opens, used to restrict access.
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A woman who is dangerously seductive to men.
"Don't know the manners of good society, eh? Wal, I guess I know enough to turn you inside out, old gal — you sockdologizing old man-trap."
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Talk about this word "mantrap." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/mantrap. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. mantrap. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/mantrap "mantrap." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/mantrap.
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@misc{mantrap_2026,
title = {mantrap},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/mantrap},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
