Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

draintrap

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: drain-trap
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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.

Etymology

From drain + trap.

Inflected Forms

draintraps (plural)

Synonyms

trap

Questions

What does draintrap mean?: 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.
Where does draintrap come from?: From drain + trap.

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