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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 | ||||
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adjective • Self-referential; structured analogously, but at a higher level. • Prominent in the metagame; effective and frequently used in competitive gameplay. noun • Boundary marker. • Either of the conical columns at each end of an Ancient Roman circus. • Metagame; the most effective tactics and strategies used in a competitive video game. • Metoidioplasty. | ||||
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noun • making too fine distinctions of little importance | ||||
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