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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1685
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Chak trap, n. [Chak v.2] A trap closing with a snap. — 1685 Proceedings of Society of Antiquaries LVIII. 355.
Thrie mouse traps, one of them a chak trap
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