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trappy en · ADJ · etymology 1
Pronunciation
/ˈtɹæpi/
Etymology
From trap + -y.
Meanings
Traplike, reminiscent of a trap.
(qualifier:horse riding) Of a gait, short, rapid and high-stepping.
Of an opening, having many traps that can be played against opponents unfamiliar with the lines.
Abundant in traps
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trappiest
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trappier
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trappy en · ADJ · etymology 2
Pronunciation
/ˈtɹæpi/
Etymology
From trap (“type of igneous rock”) + -y.
Meanings
Like the mineral trap; trappean; trappous.
This district is not so easy for a stranger to ride his own line over as the Midlands; it is not half so stiff, but it is often cramped and trappy. 1918, J. Arthur Gibbs, A Cotswold Village: