trapping Meaning & Definition
What Does Trapping Mean?
Trapping is used as a verb meaning present participle and gerund of trap. As a noun, it means An instance of ensnaring something or someone. The capturing of furbearing animals in traps so as to harvest them for their pelts. As a noun, it means An ornamental covering or harness for a horse; caparison.
Trapping in Brief
| Part of speech | verb, noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //ˈtɹæpɪŋ// |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Synonyms | caparison, housing and housings |
| Plural | trappings |
Trapping Definition (Verb)
- present participle and gerund of trap
Trapping as a Noun
- An instance of ensnaring something or someone. The capturing of furbearing animals in traps so as to harvest them for their pelts.
- The capturing of furbearing animals in traps so as to harvest them for their pelts.
Noun
- An ornamental covering or harness for a horse; caparison.
Synonyms of Trapping
Trapping synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Trapping
No antonyms or near antonyms are listed by the available sources for this entry.
Trapping in a Sentence
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Word Forms & Grammar
trapping
trapping (plural trappings)
Words That Rhyme With Trapping
Origin of Trapping
Origin 1: From trap.
Origin 2: From Middle English trappyng, trappynge, from trap, trappe (“personal belongings, owndom, household goods”) (compare Middle English trappen (“to deck, caparison”)), of uncertain origin. Possibly from Anglo-Norman, from Medieval Latin trapus (“cloth”), from Frankish *traba, *trapa (“cloth, thread, rag”), from Proto-Germanic *trabō, *trafą, *trēb (“fringe, rags”), from Proto-Indo-European *drāp-, *drāb- (“rag”). Akin to Old High German traba (“fringe, tatters, thread”), Old Norse traf (“headscarf”). Compare Spanish trapo (“rag”).
Pronouncing Trapping
You say trapping as //ˈtɹæpɪŋ//. It has 1 syllable.
Frequently Asked Questions About Trapping
Is trapping a verb or a noun?
Trapping is mainly used as a verb, but it can also be used as a noun.
What is another word for trapping?
Words with a similar meaning to trapping include caparison, housing and housings. See the full list of trapping synonyms and antonyms.
What is the plural of trapping?
The plural of trapping is trappings.