deadfall

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A trap consisting of a weight that is balanced to fall, crush, and kill an animal.

Deadfall can also refer to a mass of tangled brush and shrubs.

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"A small paiute-style deadfall trap, made with dogbane cordage, August 6, 2009" by Yourcelf is licensed under CC BY-SA.

Published Works: 
The Blessing Way (1970)
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