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draintrap

draintrap noun: a bend, sag, or similar part of a waste pipe, arranged so that the liquid contents form a seal which prevents the escape of noxious gases, but permits the flow of liquids.

draintrap: a bend, sag, or similar part of a waste pipe, arranged so that the liquid contents form a seal...
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Noun

draintrap (plural draintraps)

  1. A bend, sag, or similar part of a waste pipe, arranged so that the liquid contents form a seal which prevents the escape of noxious gases, but permits the flow of liquids.
    Synonyms:
    trap

Synonyms of draintrap

Forms of draintrap

pluraldraintraps

Origin of draintrap

From drain + trap.

Questions about draintrap

What does draintrap mean?
Draintrap means a bend, sag, or similar part of a waste pipe, arranged so that the liquid contents form a seal which prevents the escape of noxious gases, but permits the flow of liquids.
What part of speech is draintrap?
Draintrap is a noun.
What is the plural of draintrap?
The plural of draintrap is draintraps.

Words near draintrap in the dictionary

  1. drains the snake
  2. drains the swamp
  3. drainsful
  4. draintile
  5. draintiles
  6. draintrap
  7. draintraps
  8. drainwork
  9. drainworks
  10. Draisen
  11. Draisey

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