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• Trappings — Trap pings, n. pl. [From {Trap} to dress with ornaments.] 1. That which serves to trap or adorn; ornaments; dress; superficial decorations. [1913 Webster] Trappings of life, for ornament, not use. Dryden. [1913 Webster] These but the trappings… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• trap — trap1 noun 1》 a device or enclosure designed to catch and retain animals. 2》 an unpleasant situation from which it is hard to escape.     ↘a trick betraying someone into acting contrary to their interests or intentions. 3》 a container or device… …   English new terms dictionary

• Betrap — Be*trap , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Betrapped}.] 1. To draw into, or catch in, a trap; to insnare; to circumvent. Gower. [1913 Webster] 2. To put trappings on; to clothe; to deck. [1913 Webster] After them followed two other chariots covered with red… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Betrapped — Betrap Be*trap , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Betrapped}.] 1. To draw into, or catch in, a trap; to insnare; to circumvent. Gower. [1913 Webster] 2. To put trappings on; to clothe; to deck. [1913 Webster] After them followed two other chariots covered… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• trapped — adjective archaic put trappings on (a horse). → traps …   English new terms dictionary

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