cepo
trap
Cepo means trap. It doesn't have any easily recognizable parts, but you can remember it by thinking of a trap that 'seizes' its prey (similar sound to 'seize').
noun
- trapA trap or device used to catch animalsEl cazador colocó un cepo para atrapar al lobo. // The hunter set a trap to catch the wolf.
- wheel clampA device used to immobilize a vehicleLa policía puso un cepo en la rueda del coche mal estacionado. // The police put a wheel clamp on the illegally parked car.