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CALTRAP
NounCAL-trapcal-trap · 2 syllablesAdvanced/Professional
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2025
Meaning
Archaic form of caltrop.
Etymology
Origin: Old English
OE. calketrappe, calletrappe, caltor (in both senses), fr. AS. collrppe, calcetreppe, sort of thistle; cf. F. chaussetrape star thistle, trap, It. calcatreppo, calcatreppolo, star thistle. Perh. from L. calx heel + the same word as E. trap. See 1st Trap
NYT Puzzle Appearances
No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2025.