PITFALL


Meaning of PITFALL in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' pit- ˌ fo ̇ l

Function: noun

Date: 14th century

1 : TRAP , SNARE specifically : a pit flimsily covered or camouflaged and used to capture and hold animals or men

2 : a hidden or not easily recognized danger or difficulty

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.