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Webster 1913 Edition

Betrap

Be-trap′

,
Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Betrapped
.]
1.
To draw into, or catch in, a trap; to insnare; to circumvent.
Gower.
2.
To put trappings on; to clothe; to deck.
After them followed two other chariots covered with red satin, and the horses
betrapped
with the same.
Stow.

Webster 1828 Edition

Betrap

BETRAP'

,
Verb.
T.
[from trap.] To entrap; to ensnare. [Not used.]

Definition 2024

betrap

betrap

English

Verb

betrap ‎(third-person singular simple present betraps, present participle betrapping, simple past and past participle betrapped)

  1. (transitive) To catch in a trap; entrap; ensnare; circumvent; enclose.

Etymology 2

From be- +‎ trap.

Verb

betrap ‎(third-person singular simple present betraps, present participle betrapping, simple past and past participle betrapped)

  1. (transitive) To furnish (a horse) with trappings; deck; adorn.

Dutch

Pronunciation

Verb

betrap

  1. first-person singular present indicative of betrappen
  2. imperative of betrappen

Etymology

From Middle English bitrappen, from Old English betræppan, betreppan ‎(“to entrap, catch”), equivalent to be- +‎ trap. Cognate with Dutch betrappen ‎(“to catch, surprise”).

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