trap
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6.7
- noun
- /træp/
- Specialized
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búnker
- Meanwhile, I'm two over and pulling out my hair from the sand trap.
Examples
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It's a sand trap.
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We've come across many non-functioning windmills, mangled greens, and sloppy sand traps that negatively affect the overall experience.
Blog text (17) -
So yes, it's a sand trap, but I knew that coming into it.
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I suppose you would be glad to escape from this sand trap.
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His drives disappear into the woods, his chips fall into the sand and water traps.
Fiction book (1995) -
I got a helicopter pilot who sat around for four hours on the taxpayer's time, while your advance man hit every sand trap in Carmel.
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And I want you to meet me on the eighth hole by the sand trap, dos minutos.
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We chased this sucker on the fairway, and then it died in a sand trap.
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The player carefully aimed to avoid the trap near the green, knowing it could ruin his game.
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After hitting the ball into the trap, she practiced her sand shots to improve her skills.
Synonyms
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3.8
A hollow on a golf course filled with sand to make shots harder
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6.9
A part of a golf course like sand or water that makes play harder
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3.3
A shallow pit filled with sand that makes golf shots harder
Compounds
- Informal
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4.2
A place that attracts tourists and charges them too much for poor quality things or services
- Specialized
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6.1
A situation where earning more causes loss of government help and keeps people poor
- Jargon
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8.9
A route of spots where people set things to catch animals and check them regularly
- Offensive
A very revealing outfit that draws attention to the wearer's crotch area
- Jargon
In American football, an illegal action where a player hits another player from the side or behind
- Specialized
A tool with a long flexible wire that clears blockages in drains
- Jargon
A play that lets a defender pass the start line then blocks them to open a gap for the runner
- Specialized
A hard dark rock formed by volcanoes that people use to build roads and buildings
A garden or terrace that gets as much sun as possible while being sheltered from cold wind
- Literature
A situation where you pay regular fees without clear permission and cannot easily stop them
How Difficult
Surface Forms
Etymology
A golf trap (often called a sand trap) is a hollow filled with sand that 'catches' your ball, which is why golfers call it a trap.