honeypot

== English == === Alternative forms === honey pot === Etymology === From Middle English hwny pott; equivalent to honey +‎ pot. === Pronunciation === enPR: hŭn'ē-pŏt === Noun === honeypot (plural honeypots) A pot of honey. (figuratively) Something or someone similarly sweet or enticing, particularly: (US slang, dated) A romantic pet name; "honey". (slang) A vulva or vagina. (espionage) A spy (typically attractive and female) who uses sex to trap and blackmail a target. A woman who attracts sexual attention from men. (computer security) A trap set to detect or deflect attempts at unauthorized use of information systems. (chiefly British) A draw: a place which attracts visitors. (obsolete, euphemistic) A chamberpot. (obsolete, euphemistic) A slop bucket. ==== Synonyms ==== (vagina): See Thesaurus:vagina (chamber pot): See Thesaurus:chamber pot (honey pit): See Thesaurus:outhouse ==== Derived terms ==== honeypot ant/honey-pot ant ==== Related terms ==== honeynet honeytoken honeytrap ==== Translations ==== == Portuguese == === Noun === honeypot m (plural honeypots) (computer security) honeypot (a trap set to detect or deflect attempts at unauthorised use of information systems) Synonym: pote de mel