trap play

/træp pleɪ/
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Definitions of trap play
  1. noun
    (American football) a play in which a defensive player is allowed to cross the line of scrimmage and then blocked off as the runner goes through the place the lineman vacated
    synonyms: mousetrap
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    type of:
    maneuver, manoeuvre, play
    a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill
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