trap vs rig

trap and rig both are nouns.

trap and rig both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
trap	Yes	No	Yes	No
rig	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, rig is a hypernym of trap; that is, rig is a word with a broader meaning than trap:

trap: a light two-wheeled carriage
rig: a vehicle with wheels drawn by one or more horses

Other hypernyms of trap include carriage, equipage.

trap (noun)	rig (noun)
the act of concealing yourself and lying in wait to attack by surprise	the act of swindling by some fraudulent scheme
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned	gear (including necessary machinery) for a particular enterprise
a light two-wheeled carriage	formation of masts, spars, sails, etc., on a vessel
a hazard on a golf course	a set of clothing (with accessories)
a device to hurl clay pigeons into the air for trapshooters	a vehicle with wheels drawn by one or more horses
drain consisting of a U-shaped section of drainpipe that holds liquid and so prevents a return flow of sewer gas	a truck consisting of a tractor and trailer together
informal terms for the mouth	gear used in fishing
something (often something deceptively attractive) that catches you unawares

trap (verb)	rig (verb)
catch in or as if in a trap	equip with sails or masts
hold or catch as if in a trap	connect or secure to
to hold fast or prevent from moving	manipulate in a fraudulent manner
to sell marijuana on a street corner	arrange the outcome of by means of deceit
place in a confining or embarrassing position

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