trapline

/ˈtræpˌlaɪn/
noun
  1. A series of animal traps set along a route, typically checked regularly by a trapper.
    • Running a trapline in the winter requires snowshoes and patience.
    • The trapper checked his trapline every morning before sunrise.
    • He inherited a trapline in the northern woods from his grandfather.
  2. A route or system used for trapping, often in a remote area.
    • Setting up a trapline takes knowledge of animal habits.
    • The old trapline had been abandoned for years.
    • They mapped out a new trapline through the valley.
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