mousetrap
nounfeminine/ʁɐˈtwɐjɾɐ/medium
ra·to·ei·ra
Definition
A mechanical trap designed to catch or kill mice.
He set a mousetrap with cheese in the attic.
The mouse got caught in the mousetrap overnight.
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Common collocations
set a mousetrapspring-loaded mousetrap
Idiomatic expressions
- Fall into a trap (to be deceived).
Etymology
De rato + -eira.