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tail (a trap)
Esp. Nfld
v.
See 1941 quote.
1770
 
(1792)
 
I tailed a couple of traps for otters, but did not find many rubbing places.
1819
 
The common expression for fixing properly this engine of destruction is,
to tail a trap
.
1941
 
Tailing a trap. To set a trap.