colloq. [f. TRAP sb.1 + -Y.] Of the nature of a trap, ‘catchy’; containing a trap or traps.
1883. E. Pennell-Elmhirst, Cream Leicestersh., 56. The jump into the lane is a trappy one.
1888. Scott. Leader, 5 April, 4. Useless, trappy arithmetic, useless frivolities of grammar, the finesse of our exceptional spelling,… must all go if children are to be made more intelligent and observant.
1889. Baden-Powell, Pigsticking, 97. The trappy nature of the ground … due to the frequent occurrence of inexplicable holes.
1898. Engineering Mag., XVI. 108/1. The earlier engines, with their many cams, springs gears, and trappy contrivances.
1904. Daily Chron., 16 Aug., 7/1. To permit ‘trappy’ off balls to pass by in such close proximity to his wicket as to make his admirers hold their breath.
