Gnatsnap

/ˈnætˌsnæp/ noun

Definition

A device or trap designed to catch small flying insects like gnats.

Etymology

Compound word from 'gnat' (a small flying insect) and 'snap' (a quick catching motion), likely created in folk English.

Kelly Says

While gnatsnaps were traditional folk contraptions, modern sticky traps work on the same principle—using adhesive instead of a snapping mechanism!

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