Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

p trap

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.27 in modern English

Syllables: p -trap
IPA

9

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

2

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A trap in a waste pipe consisting of a U-bend followed by a 90-degree bend to the horizontal or near horizontal, so that the entire device is shaped like the letter P on its side.

Inflected Forms

P traps (plural)

Phrases

P-shaped S trap

Frequently Paired Words

P-shaped S trap

Questions

What does p trap mean?: A trap in a waste pipe consisting of a U-bend followed by a 90-degree bend to the horizontal or near horizontal, so that the entire device is shaped like the letter P on its side.

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