What is the meaning of trapping?

noun

  • Stable gear consisting of a decorated covering for a horse, especially (formerly) for a warhorse.

verb

  • Place in a confining or embarrassing position.
    • usage: "He was trapped in a difficult situation"
  • Catch in or as if in a trap.
    • usage: "The men trap foxes"
  • Hold or catch as if in a trap.
    • usage: "The gaps between the teeth trap food particles"
  • To hold fast or prevent from moving.
    • usage: "The child was pinned under the fallen tree"
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APAWordNet. (2010). trapping. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/trapping/definitions/1330531
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