/pit"fawl'/ , n.
1. a lightly covered and unnoticeable pit prepared as a trap for people or animals.
2. any trap or danger for the unwary: the pitfall of excessive pride.
[ 1275-1325; ME pittefalle, equiv. to pitte PIT 1 + falle (OE fealle ) trap ]
Syn. 1, 2. See trap 1 .