trapper — English Dictionary

Noun

1. One who traps animals; one who makes a business of trapping animals, for their pelts, meat, etc.

   Examples

   The trapper is amazed and disturbed because he sees that this wild man has been freeing all the animals from his traps.

2. A worker (usually a child) who opens and shuts a door in a gallery or level of a mine, to manage ventilation and access.

   Usage

   • Historical

3. An ornamental covering for a horse. See trapping and caparison.

4. A drug dealer.

   Usage

   • Slang

   Examples

   Wanna be a trapper? Never serve a nigga where you live

5. A performer of trap music.

   Usage

   • Slang

6. Synonym of catcher.

Noun

1. someone who sets traps for animals (usually to obtain their furs)

   Broader terms

   hunter