Synonyms of steel trap

Noun


1. steel trap, acuteness, acuity, sharpness, keenness

usage: an acute intelligence (an analogy based on the well-known sharpness of steel traps); "he's as sharp as a steel trap"; "a mind like a steel trap"

2. steel trap, trap

usage: a trap made of steel with a strong spring and sharp toothlike projections to hold the prey

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