Steel Trap

nounverified·updated May 18, 2026

a trap made of steel with a strong spring and sharp toothlike projections to hold the prey

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§1: a trap made of steel with a strong spring and sharp toothlike projections to hold the prey
§2: an acute intelligence (an analogy based on the well-known sharpness of steel traps)