1. people who catch wild animals in traps, especially for their fur

Examples

• The trappers worked through the harsh winter to collect beaver pelts.
• Mountain trappers often lived alone for months at a time.
• Early American trappers explored vast wilderness areas.
• The fur company hired experienced trappers for the expedition.
• Trappers set their snares along animal trails near the river.
• Many trappers traded their furs at frontier trading posts.