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trapper.

One who traps animals; one who makes a business of trapping animals, for their pelts, meat, etc.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈtɹæpɚ/General-American
  1. One who traps animals; one who makes a business of trapping animals, for their pelts, meat, etc.

  2. A worker (usually a child) who opens and shuts a door in a gallery or level of a mine, to manage ventilation and access.

    historical
  3. An ornamental covering for a horse. See trapping and caparison.

  4. A drug dealer.

    slang
  5. A performer of trap music.

    slang
  6. Synonym of catcher.

Where this word comes from

From trap + -er, compare french trappeur.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.