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mousetrap

noun

(American football) a play in which a defensive player is allowed to cross the line of scrimmage and then blocked off as the runner goes through the place…

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Word length
9
Starts with
M
Ends with
P
Contains
OU
Scrabble score
13
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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Pronunciation

ˈmaʊsˌtɹæp

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Definitions

noun

  1. (American football) a play in which a defensive player is allowed to cross the line of scrimmage and then blocked off as the runner goes through the place the lineman vacated

noun

  1. a trap for catching mice

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