English noun: trap play | |||
| 1. | trap play (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 | mousetrap | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | maneuver, manoeuvre, play | ||
| Domain category | American football, American football game | ||