tail (a trap)

Esp. Nfld

DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

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See 1941 quote.

Quotations

1770

I tailed a couple of traps for otters, but did not find many rubbing places.

1819

The common expression for fixing properly this engine of destruction is, to tail a trap.

1941

Tailing a trap. To set a trap.