ˈdeath trap BrE AmE noun [countable] informal
a vehicle, building, piece of equipment etc that is in very bad condition and might injure or kill someone:
A car with tires in this condition is simply a death trap.
ˈdeath trap BrE AmE noun [countable] informal
a vehicle, building, piece of equipment etc that is in very bad condition and might injure or kill someone:
A car with tires in this condition is simply a death trap.
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English. Longman - Словарь современного английского языка. 2012