varggrop

Swedish

/²varjˌɡruːp/

noun
Definitions
  • (historical) a type of trap consisting of a covered pit with a spiked pole, originally used for wolves but also later used in warfare

Etymology

Compound from Swedish varg (wolf) + Swedish grop (hollow, a pit, hole, pit, ditch).

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Swedish

grop

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hollow, a pit, hole, pit, ditch

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