English noun: mousetrap | |||
1. | mousetrap (artifact) a trap for catching mice | ||
Broader (hypernym) | trap | ||
2. | mousetrap (act) (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 | ||
Synonyms | trap play | ||
Broader (hypernym) | maneuver, manoeuvre, play | ||
Domain category | American football, American football game | ||