beartrap

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Synonyms: bear trap, bertram, bartram, betrap

Antonyms: bear trap, bertram, bartram, betrap

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|hunting}} A large [[trap]] used to catch a [[bear]] or other mammal, usually as a [[foot]] [[trap]].
2. {{lb|en|policing|automotive|traffic}} A [[radar trap]] used by police to catch [[speeder]]s.
3. {{lb|en|aviation|nautical}} A device that traps a probe on a rotorcraft, securing it to the helicopter deck of a vessel.
4. {{lb|en|aviation|nautical}} A system of rotorcraft recovery aboard watercraft in heavy sea states, which uses the beartrap device to land securely and transport the aircraft into the hangar.
5. {{lb|en|trading}} A [[temporary]] price fallback that tempts one to open a [[short]] [[position]].

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