trap play vs maneuver

maneuver vs trap play

trap play and maneuver both are nouns.

trap play is not a verb while maneuver is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
trap play	Yes	No	No	No
maneuver	Yes	No	Yes	No

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

trap play: (American football) a play in which a defensive player is allowed to cross the line of scrimmage and then blocked off as the runner goes through the place the lineman vacated
maneuver: a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill

Other hypernyms of trap play include manoeuvre, play.

trap play (noun)	maneuver (noun)
(American football) a play in which a defensive player is allowed to cross the line of scrimmage and then blocked off as the runner goes through the place the lineman vacated	a move made to gain a tactical end
	an action aimed at evading an opponent
	a military training exercise
	a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill
	a plan for attaining a particular goal

trap play (verb)	maneuver (verb)
	perform a movement in military or naval tactics in order to secure an advantage in attack or defense
	direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
	act in order to achieve a certain goal

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