trapbasket

noun
UK /ˈtræpˌbɑːskɪt/
US /ˈtræpˌbæskɪt/

A trapbasket is a basket made to catch animals or fish.

The fisherman pulled the trapbasket out of the water and found three crabs inside.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A woven container used to hold or carry traps and snares.

He loaded the trapbasket with fresh snares before heading into the woods.

3. A basketball term for a defensive trap set near the basket.

The coach drew up a trapbasket play to force a turnover under the rim.

4. A basket-shaped decoy or lure used in hunting.

The hunter placed a trapbasket near the field to draw the birds in.