# mantrap

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A mechanical device for catching trespassers.
2. A small space with two sets of interlocking doors, such that the first set of doors must close before the second set opens, used to restrict access.
3. A woman who is dangerously seductive to men.

## Etymology
From man + trap.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/mantrap