Definitions For Trape

Etymology 1

Obscure, as is common among colloquialisms. OED mentions possible association with Dutch trappen, to tread or stamp the foot, but objects that the connection is unconvincing. {{rfe, en}}

Verb

trapeses , trapesing , trapesed Alternative spelling of traipse in reduced usage since about WWI

Noun

{{en-noun, es}} Alternative spelling of traipse in reduced usage since about WWI

Etymology 2

See trape.

Noun

{{en-noun, ?}} (seldom in use since about WWII, colloquial) A slattern; an idle, sluttish, or untidy woman.

Anagrams

Paster, Pearts, paster, paters, petars, prates, pretas, repast, repats, retaps, tapers, treaps