rattrap

noun

rat·trap ˈra(t)-ˌtrap

: a trap for rats

: a dirty dilapidated structure

: a hopeless situation

although the military invasion had been a breeze, the nation soon found itself caught in a rattrap with no clear escape route

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of rattrap was in the 15th century

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“Rattrap.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rattrap. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

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