Trans vs. Trap
Transadjective
(chemistry) In (or constituting, forming, or describing) a double bond in which the greater radical on both ends is on the opposite side of the bond.
Transadjective
(cytology) Of the side of the Golgi apparatus farther from the endoplasmic reticulum.
Transadjective
Transgender (or sometimes transsexual).
Transadjective
alternative form of trans*
Transverb
To cross from one side to another of (gender, sex or something in that vein).
Transnoun
abbreviation of transaction
Transadjective
denoting or relating to a molecular structure in which two particular atoms or groups lie on opposite sides of a given plane in the molecule, in particular denoting an isomer in which substituents at opposite ends of a carbon–carbon double bond are also on opposite sides of the bond
Transadjective
short for transsexual or transgender
Trapnoun
A machine or other device designed to catch (and sometimes kill) animals, either by holding them in a container, or by catching hold of part of the body.
Trapnoun
A trick or arrangement designed to catch someone in a more general sense; a snare.
Trapnoun
A covering over a hole or opening; a trapdoor.
Trapnoun
A wooden instrument shaped somewhat like a shoe, used in the game of trapball
Trapnoun
The game of trapball itself.
Trapnoun
Any device used to hold and suddenly release an object.
Trapnoun
A bend, sag, or other device in 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.
Trapnoun
A place in a water pipe, pump, etc., where air accumulates for lack of an outlet.
Trapnoun
(historical) A light two-wheeled carriage with springs.
Trapnoun
(slang) A person's mouth.
Trapnoun
(in the plural) Belongings.
Trapnoun
(slang) A cubicle (in a public toilet).
Trapnoun
(sports) Trapshooting.
Trapnoun
(computing) An exception generated by the processor or by an external event.
Trapnoun
A mining license inspector during the Australian gold rush.
Trapnoun
A vehicle, residential building, or sidewalk corner where drugs are manufactured, packaged, or sold. Also used attributively to describe things which are used for the sale of drugs, e.g. "a trap phone", "a trap car".
Trapnoun
A kind of movable stepladder.
Trapnoun
A non-op trans woman or (femininely dressed) transvestite.
Trapnoun
A fictional character from anime, or related media, who is coded as or has qualities typically associated with a gender other than the character's textual gender.
Trapnoun
A fusion genre of hip-hop and electronic music.
Trapnoun
A dark coloured igneous rock, now used to designate any non-volcanic, non-granitic igneous rock; trap rock.
Trapnoun
The trapezius muscle.
Trapverb
(transitive) To physically capture, to catch in a trap or traps, or something like a trap.
Trapverb
(transitive) To ensnare; to take by stratagem; to entrap.
Trapverb
(transitive) To provide with a trap.
Trapverb
(intransitive) To set traps for game; to make a business of trapping game
Trapverb
(intransitive) To leave suddenly, to flee.
Trapverb
To sell narcotics, especially in a public area.
Trapverb
To capture (e.g. an error) in order to handle or process it.
Trapverb
To dress with ornaments; to adorn (especially said of horses).
Trapverb
To dress with ornaments; to adorn; - said especially of horses.
Trapverb
To catch in a trap or traps; as, to trap foxes.
Trapverb
Fig.: To insnare; to take by stratagem; to entrap.
Trapverb
To provide with a trap; as, to trap a drain; to trap a sewer pipe. See 4th Trap, 5.
Trapverb
To set traps for game; to make a business of trapping game; as, to trap for beaver.
Trapnoun
An old term rather loosely used to designate various dark-colored, heavy igneous rocks, including especially the feldspathic-augitic rocks, basalt, dolerite, amygdaloid, etc., but including also some kinds of diorite. Called also trap rock.
Trapnoun
A machine or contrivance that shuts suddenly, as with a spring, used for taking game or other animals; as, a trap for foxes.
Trapnoun
Fig.: A snare; an ambush; a stratagem; any device by which one may be caught unawares.
Trapnoun
A wooden instrument shaped somewhat like a shoe, used in the game of trapball. It consists of a pivoted arm on one end of which is placed the ball to be thrown into the air by striking the other end. Also, a machine for throwing into the air glass balls, clay pigeons, etc., to be shot at.
Trapnoun
The game of trapball.
Trapnoun
A bend, sag, or partitioned chamber, in a drain, soil pipe, sewer, etc., arranged so that the liquid contents form a seal which prevents passage of air or gas, but permits the flow of liquids.
Trapnoun
A place in a water pipe, pump, etc., where air accumulates for want of an outlet.
Trapnoun
A wagon, or other vehicle.
Trapnoun
A kind of movable stepladder.
Trapadjective
Of or pertaining to trap rock; as, a trap dike.
Trapnoun
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
Trapnoun
drain consisting of a U-shaped section of drainpipe that holds liquid and so prevents a return flow of sewer gas
Trapnoun
something (often something deceptively attractive) that catches you unawares;
Trapnoun
a device to hurl clay pigeons into the air for trapshooters
Trapnoun
the act of concealing yourself and lying in wait to attack by surprise
Trapnoun
informal terms for the mouth
Trapnoun
a light two-wheeled carriage
Trapnoun
a hazard on a golf course
Trapverb
place in a confining or embarrassing position;
Trapverb
catch in or as if in a trap;
Trapverb
hold or catch as if in a trap;
Trapverb
to hold fast or prevent from moving;
