handtrap

handtrap has 4 senses in the JumbleFix dictionary. Letters: 8.

Definitions

• noun. A trap set to catch a person by the hand, especially a device that snaps shut on the fingers.
• noun. In card games, a deceptive play or strategy that lures an opponent into a disadvantageous position.
• noun. A hidden or unexpected obstacle or difficulty that ensnares someone through their own action.
• verb. To catch or ensnare someone by the hand, or to trap someone through a deceptive maneuver.