mantrap
noun/ˈmæntræp/
/ˈmæntræp/
- a piece of equipment used in the past for catching people, especially people who tried to steal things from somebody’s land
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- any electronic device that is used to catch people who are doing something dishonest
- The bank is protected by a mantrap entrance.
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