# pitfall and gin

> English word · Phrase

## Definitions
1. Two types of trap (see pitfall and gin), used figuratively to refer to obstacles or impediments to people, or anything that might trick or ensnare someone.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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