Golfing Snag Crossword Clue

We think the answer is "TRAP" which means:

noun
• • A device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
• • Drain consisting of a u-shaped section of drainpipe that holds liquid and so prevents a return flow of sewer gas
• • Something (often something deceptively attractive) that catches you unawares
• • A device to hurl clay pigeons into the air for trapshooters
• • The act of concealing yourself and lying in wait to attack by surprise
• • Informal terms for the mouth
• • A light two-wheeled carriage
• • A hazard on a golf course
verb
• • Place in a confining or embarrassing position
• • Catch in or as if in a trap
• • Hold or catch as if in a trap
• • To hold fast or prevent from moving
• • To sell marijuana on a street corner

An example sentence would be:

• • "He fell into a deep pitfall trap while hiking in the forest."
• • "The hunters set up traps to catch wild boars."

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