"trapline" meaning in English

See trapline in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: traplines [plural]
Etymology: trap + line. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|trap|line}} trap + line Head templates: {{en-noun}} trapline (plural traplines)
  1. A series or line of traps.
    Sense id: en-trapline-en-noun-UtEakF8J Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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