| AFTERCLAP | • afterclap n. (Archaic) An additional adverse event that occurs unexpectedly after an earlier one was thought to be… • afterclap n. (Archaic) An unfavourable turn of events following a favourable situation; an eventuality for which… • afterclap n. The consequence (often, but not always, adverse) of an action or event. |
| BACKSTRAP | • backstrap n. A pull strap extending the backstay of a boot or shoe. • backstrap n. The backbone of a book. • backstrap n. A loin of meat consisting of the muscle on each side of the spine. |
| BOOTSTRAP | • bootstrap n. A loop (leather or other material) sewn at the side or top rear of a boot to help in pulling the boot on. • bootstrap n. A means of advancing oneself or accomplishing something without aid. • bootstrap n. (Computing) The process by which the operating system of a computer is loaded into its memory. |
| CHINSTRAP | • chinstrap n. A strip of leather or material used to fasten a hat or helmet under the chin. • chinstrap n. A form of beard that follows the jawline but does not cover the rest of the chin. • chinstrap n. A band of colour below a bird’s mouth, resembling the chinstrap of a helmet. |
| CLICKWRAP | • clickwrap n. (Uncountable) Clickwrap licenses generally. • clickwrap n. (Countable, rare) A clickwrap license. • click-wrap n. Alternative spelling of clickwrap. |
| CLINGWRAP | • clingwrap n. Clingfilm. • cling-wrap n. Alternative form of clingwrap. • cling␣wrap n. Alternative form of clingwrap. |
| DEATHTRAP | • deathtrap n. An extremely dangerous location, structure, or device. • deathtrap n. A plot device where a villain in a story puts a hero in an elaborate dangerous situation for the purposes… • death␣trap n. Alternative form of deathtrap. |
| HONEYTRAP | • honeytrap n. Alternative spelling of honey trap. • honey-trap n. Alternative form of honey trap. • honey␣trap n. (Idiomatic) The use of a romantic or a sexual relationship to entice a person into revealing secret information. |
| HOUSEWRAP | • housewrap n. A synthetic material used to protect buildings from the effects of weather. • HOUSEWRAP n. a shawl or loose robe worn in the house. |
| JOCKSTRAP | • jockstrap n. (Sports) An athletic supporter worn by men and boys to support the genitals during strenuous exercise. • jock␣strap n. Alternative form of jockstrap. • JOCKSTRAP n. a genital support worn esp. by men participating in athletics. |
| MOUSETRAP | • mousetrap n. (Countable) A device for capturing or killing mice and other rodents. • mousetrap n. (Countable, Internet) A website designed to open another copy of itself when the user tries to close… • mousetrap n. (Chiefly Britain, informal, uncountable) Ordinary, everyday cheese. |
| OVERCHEAP | • OVERCHEAP adj. too cheap. |
| SCRAPHEAP | • scrapheap n. A pile in which junk is discarded. • scrapheap n. A junkyard. • scrapheap n. (Figuratively) A collection of discarded or rejected items or ideas. |