wolf trap
Canine hunting device
A wolf trap is a device designed to catch wolves, typically a heavy steel leghold trap or a concealed pit.
The term extends to any setup designed to lure someone into a dangerous situation: The contract was a wolf trap—easy money upfront, ruinous terms buried in the fine print.
Wolf Trap is also the name of a performing arts venue in Virginia.
Hidden danger or drawback
- deadfallTrap using falling weight
- ginCotton-cleaning machine
- nooseLoop that constricts
- baitLure for prey
lure · decoy · cage · net · ensnarement · fur trade · wilderness · poacher
Surprise strike from concealment
- perilSerious threat of harm
- hazardSource of potential harm
- menaceSource of potential harm
- threatIndication of potential harm
minefield · tripwire · quicksand · precipice · jeopardy · risk · deception
Open-air tiered venue
- pavilionOpen recreational structure
- concertLive musical performance
- festivalOrganized public celebration
- performanceCarrying out a task
outdoor · stage · lawn · seats · Vienna · Virginia · national park · arts center
pitfall
Hidden danger or drawback
bait · lure · decoy · cage · net · ensnarement · fur trade · wilderness · poacher · prey
ambush
Surprise strike from concealment
threat · minefield · tripwire · quicksand · precipice · jeopardy · risk · deception
amphitheater
Open-air tiered venue
- pavilionOpen recreational structure
- concertLive musical performance
- festivalOrganized public celebration
performance · outdoor · stage · lawn · seats · Vienna · Virginia · national park · arts center · summer
wolf traprat trap
Pest-catching mechanism
squirrel trap · rabbit snare · minnow trap · insect trap · fly trap
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