charrette anglaise — meaning in English

English meaning

• trap noun A device designed to catch or kill an animal.

Senses

charrette anglaise is used for these senses in English:

• dog cart A two-wheeled horse-drawn carriage with two transverse seats back to back. The rear seat originally closed up to form a box for carrying dogs.
• trap (historical) A light two-wheeled carriage with springs.

trap — full definition

1. noun A device designed to catch or kill an animal.
2. noun A trick or scheme designed to catch someone off guard.
3. noun A bend in a drainpipe that holds water to block sewer gas from escaping.
4. verb To catch someone or something, often using a trick or device.

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