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steel trap

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. steel trapnoun

    an acute intelligence (an analogy based on the well-known sharpness of steel traps)

    "he's as sharp as a steel trap"; "a mind like a steel trap"

  2. steel trapnoun

    a trap made of steel with a strong spring and sharp toothlike projections to hold the prey

Wikipedia

  1. Steel Trap

    Steel Trap is a 2007 German horror and thriller film directed by Luis Cámara and starring Georgia Mackenzie, Mark Wilson, Pascal Langdale, Julia Ballard and Joanna Bobin. The musical score was composed by Florian Moser.

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  1. steel trap

    A steel trap is a device made of steel used to catch or kill animals such as squirrels, rabbits, and foxes. It refers to a strong metal device with jaws that close tightly when an animal steps on a spring mechanism. These traps are often used by hunters and trappers in order to capture or kill wild game. The phrase "mind like a steel trap" is often used metaphorically to refer to a person who has a quick and retentive memory.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of steel trap in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of steel trap in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

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