"gravel trap" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: gravel traps [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} gravel trap (plural gravel traps)
  1. (motor racing) A gravel-filled zone on a racetrack, used as a hazard, exclusionary region, and, safety device to slow down and trap vehicles. Wikipedia link: gravel trap Categories (topical): Motor racing Related terms: sand trap
    Sense id: en-gravel_trap-en-noun-DhHmPABR Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, motor-racing, racing, sports

Inflected forms

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