calketrappe

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Inherited from Old English *calcatræppe (attested as coltetræppe), variant of calcatrippe (caltrop), from Medieval Latin calcatrappa, calcatrippa.

Pronunciation

Noun

calketrappe (plural calketrappes or calketrappen)

  1. caltrop (metal spiked object)
  2. caltrop (one of various thistly plants)

Descendants

  • English: caltrop, caltrap (archaic)

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