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deathtraps

deathtraps is the plural of deathtrap.

Meaning of deathtrap

Noun

deathtrap (plural deathtraps)

  1. (figuratively, informal) An extremely dangerous location, structure, or device.
    • Route 9 is a deathtrap; they should at least put up guard rails.
  2. A plot device where a villain in a story puts a hero in an elaborate dangerous situation for the purposes of attempting a sadistic murder.

Questions about deathtraps

What is deathtraps the plural of?
Deathtraps is the plural of deathtrap.

Words near deathtraps in the dictionary

  1. deathstyle
  2. deathstyles
  3. deathtime
  4. deathtimes
  5. deathtrap
  6. deathtraps
  7. deathward
  8. deathwards
  9. deathwatch
  10. deathwatch beetle
  11. deathwatch beetles

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