Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A trap, gin, or snare designed to catch foxes.
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Examples
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The wedge had dropped out, and the step revolved like the treadle of a fox-trap.
Springhaven Richard Doddridge 2004
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It was what he had done, long ago, when Lady had caught her foot in a fox-trap, back in the woods.
Further Adventures of Lad Albert Payson Terhune 1907
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I do not think that he ever cared to make a fox-trap of himself again, however.
The Junior Classics — Volume 8 Animal and Nature Stories William Patten 1902
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His fox-trap jaws, with their bone-and heart-and soul-crushing teeth, came together with a snap, and when they relaxed his lips parted into one of his marrow-chilling smiles.
Frenzied Finance Vol. 1: The Crime of Amalgamated Thomas William Lawson 1891
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So we left Black Hawk unburied, and bringing over an old fox-trap, fastened a large stick of wood to it and set it near.
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It proved that he had stumbled upon a fox-trap which was concealed under some dry twigs, and his right fore-paw was caught fast.
Captain Horace Sophie May 1869
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The wedge had dropped out, and the step revolved like the treadle of a fox-trap.
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"I'm only goin 'to take a look at my fox-trap, sir, if you'll allow me."
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Near the tent we passed a fox-trap set on the top of a pole, and, on inquiring, found that this was the machine in which old Morris caught his "_h_owls."
Hudson Bay 1859
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(Ah, what a pity he had killed the wild-cat which he had caught some weeks before in the fox-trap.)
Sidonia, the Sorceress : the Supposed Destroyer of the Whole Reigning Ducal House of Pomerania — Volume 1 Wilhelm Meinhold 1824
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