sand trap

noun — 3 senses

sand trap

noun
1

Golf, Hobbies, Lifestyle, Sports A sand-filled hollow, on a golf course, used as a hazard; a bunker.

2

Architecture A basin that prevents the passage of sand etc into a drainage system.

3

Hobbies, Lifestyle, Motor racing, Racing, Sports A sand-filled area at the end of a dragstrip to slow down vehicles that run off the track, as a safety measure.

Related terms
gravel trap

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