Swedish

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Etymology

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Borrowed from French attrape. Attested since 1782.

Noun

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attrapp c

  1. dummy (object made to imitate another object or being)
    • 2018, Misslyckade brott [Failed Crimes], Pug Förlag, →ISBN, page 47:
      Johan har dragit sitt tjänstevapen. Sig Sauern alltså, inte attrappen.
      Johan has drawn his service weapon. The SIG Sauer that is, not the fake.
  2. mock-up, mockup (scale or full-scale model of something)

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