trapping

(noun) stable gear consisting of a decorated covering for a horse, especially (formerly) for a warhorse. Synonyms: caparison, housing.

(verb) place in a confining or embarrassing position. Synonyms: trap, pin down. Example: "He was trapped in a difficult situation."

(verb) catch in or as if in a trap. Synonyms: trap, entrap, snare, ensnare, trammel. Example: "The men trap foxes."

(verb) hold or catch as if in a trap. Synonyms: trap. Example: "The gaps between the teeth trap food particles."

(verb) to hold fast or prevent from moving. Synonyms: trap, pin, immobilize, immobilise. Example: "The child was pinned under the fallen tree."