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trap car

noun · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A vehicle used by law enforcement agencies as bait to capture car thieves or thieves who steal items from cars.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: government, law-enforcement

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noun

Meaning 2

A vehicle infused with very dark tints in order to evade capture or scrutiny.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: automotive, transport, vehicles

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Meaning 3

A railroad car used for much smaller shipments usually within terminal or city limits.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: rail-transport, railways, transport

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Synonyms: ferry car

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noun

Meaning 4

A passenger vehicle used for drug smuggling, having a sophisticated design that reveals “stash spots” for drugs only when certain functions of the vehicle are performed simultaneously or in sequence.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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