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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Any dark-colored, fine-grained, non-granitic igneous rock: alternative form of trap. countable, uncountable

Proper Noun

1. 1
   An English surname originating as an occupation derived from the occupation of trapper.
2. 2
   A surname from German, either from Trappe (bustard) or Treppe (flight of stairs).

Example

More examples

"Christopher Plummer played Captain von Trapp in The Sound of Music."

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