illaqueate

transitive verb

il·​laq·​ue·​ate

ə̇ˈlakwēˌāt

-ed/-ing/-s

archaic

: snare

Word History

Etymology

Latin illaqueatus, past participle of illaqueare to trick, enmesh, ensnare, from in- in- entry 2 + laqueare to ensnare, from laqueus noose, snare

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