Meaning of rat-trap | Babel Free

Definitions

1. That shuts forcibly or holds tight, like a rat trap.
2. Of the mouth, resembling a rat trap; large and ugly.

Examples

“But above, perched each upon its own⟳ stone, tall, gray, and withered, more like⟳ dead and dried specimens than actual living creatures, sat the horrible males, absolutely motionless save⟳ for the rolling of their red eyes or an occasional snap⟳ of their rat-trap beaks as a dragon-fly went past them.”

“Everyone says he's got a rat trap⟳ mind⟳.”

“He smiled, his wide rat-trap mouth splitting to show⟳ bad teeth.”

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