trap out
C1 formal separable transitive
In simple words
dress up or decorate in a fancy way
Meanings
1 C1
idiomatic
formal
to dress or decorate someone or something with impressive or showy detail
"The horses were trapped out in silver harness for the parade."
Grammar: separable
Usage notes
Rare and old-fashioned. Most learners will meet it only in historical or literary texts.
Commonly used with
horse carriage room soldiers costume ceremony
Forms
Base
trap out
I/you/we/they
3rd person
traps out
he/she/it
Past simple
traped out
yesterday
Past participle
traped out
have + pp
-ing form
traping out
continuous
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