Meanings
noundraintrap (plural draintraps)
plural draintraps
- A bend, sag, or similar part of a waste pipe, arranged so that the liquid contents form a seal which prevents the escape of noxious gases, but permits the flow of liquids.
Synonyms: trap
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA bend, sag, or similar part of a waste pipe, arranged so that the liquid contents form a seal which prevents the escape of noxious gases, but permits the flow of liquids.
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APA
draintrap. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/draintrap
MLA
“draintrap.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/draintrap. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “draintrap,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/draintrap.
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