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deathfall Lab. 
n. a kind of animal trap. See deadfall.
See also: deadfall ((n.)) (def. 1 and picture)
- 1770 (1792) In our return we found two old furriers' tilts, and snow deathfalls; which appeared to be of Canadian construction.
- 1792 (1911) [Glossary] Deathfall. A trap made of logs. They are chiefly used to catch martens, but they will kill any beast, by erecting them in proportion to his size and strength.
- 1770 (1792) In our return we found two old furriers' tilts, and snow deathfalls; which appeared to be of Canadian construction.