tarpit

Noun

 * 1) A lake of asphalt formed when subterranean bitumen leaks to the ground surface. Such pits are important in forming  reserves; they are also apt to trap passing animals, which become fossilized in the tar.
 * 2)  A service that purposely delays incoming connections in order to reduce the effectiveness of spamming and similar techniques.

Translations

 * Finnish: asfalttijärvi
 * French:, lac d'asphalte
 * Russian: смоляна́я я́ма

Verb

 * 1)  To delay by means of a tarpit service.