caught in a trap

simple past tense and past participle of trap

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.

(transitive) To physically capture, to catch in a trap or traps, or something like a trap. / (transitive) To ensnare; to take by stratagem; to entrap. / (transitive) To provide with a trap.

A dark coloured igneous rock, now used to designate any non-granitic igneous rock; trap rock.

To dress with ornaments; to adorn (especially said of horses).

(slang, bodybuilding) The trapezius muscle.

present participle of trap

An instance of ensnaring something or someone.

An ornamental covering or harness for a horse; caparison.