trapper
/'træpə/
Definition
Noun: A person who catches wild animals, typically for their fur, by using traps.
Usage
The word "trapper" specifically refers to a person whose occupation or activity involves setting and checking traps to capture animals. It is often associated with historical frontiersmen, the fur trade, and wilderness survival.
Examples
- The trapper checked his line of beaver traps along the river at dawn.
- In the 19th century, a trapper could make a living by selling animal pelts.
- Modern regulations require a trapper to have a valid license.
Advanced Usage
- "Mountain man": While not a direct synonym, this term historically described a frontiersman and explorer who often worked as a trapper in North America.
- The legendary mountain man was also a skilled trapper.
Variants and Related Words
- Trap (verb/noun): The device used or the act of catching.
- He learned how to trap rabbits from his grandfather.
- Trapping (noun): The activity or occupation of catching animals in traps.
- Trapping requires knowledge of animal behavior.
Synonyms
- Hunter: A more general term for someone who pursues and kills wild animals.
- Gamekeeper: A person employed to breed and protect game, often involving predator control, which may include trapping.
Idioms and Phrases
(No common idioms are directly formed with the specific noun "trapper.")
Noun
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someone who sets traps for animals (usually to obtain their furs)
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