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Snare

Snare Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Snare? [n] a trap for birds or small mammals; often has a noose [n] strings stretched across the lower head of a snare drum; they make a rattling sound when the drum is hit [n] a surgical instrument consisting of wire hoop that can be drawn tight around the base of polyps or small tumors to sever them; used especially in body cavities [n] a small drum with two heads and a snare stretched across the lower head [n] something (often something deceptively attractive) that catches you unawares; "the exam was full of trap questions"; "it was all a snare and delusion" [v] entice and trap; "The car salesman had snared three potential customers" [v] catch in or as if in a trap; "The men trap foxes" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Snare: ensnare \| entrap \| gin \| hook \| noose \| trammel \| trap \| trap Related Terms \| Find terms related to Snare: See Also \| capture \| catch \| design \| drum \| entice \| gin \| iron trap \| lure \| membranophone \| plan \| side drum \| slipknot \| snare \| snare drum \| speed trap \| string \| surgical instrument \| tempt \| trap \| tympan Snare In Webster's Dictionary \Snare\, n. [AS. sneara cord, a string; akin to D. snoer, G. schnur, OHG. snour a cord, snarahha a noose, Dan. snare, Sw. & Icel. snara, Goth. sn?rj? a basket; and probably also to E. needle. See {Needle}, and cf. {Snarl} to entangle.] 1. A contrivance, often consisting of a noose of cord, or the like, by which a bird or other animal may be entangled and caught; a trap; a gin. 2. Hence, anything by which one is entangled and brought into trouble. If thou retire, the Dauphin, well appointed, Stands with the snares of war to tangle thee. --Shak. 3. The gut or string stretched across the lower head of a drum. 4. (Med.) An instrument, consisting usually of a wireloop or noose, for removing tumors, etc., by avulsion. {Snare drum}, the smaller common military drum, as distinguished from the bass drum; -- so called because (in order to render it more resonant) it has stretched across its lower head a catgut string or strings. \Snare\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Snared}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Snaring}.] To catch with a snare; to insnare; to entangle; hence, to bring into unexpected evil, perplexity, or danger. Lest that too heavenly form . . . snare them. --Milton. The mournful crocodile With sorrow snares relenting passengers. --Shak.

Snare Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Snare?

[n] a trap for birds or small mammals; often has a noose
[n] strings stretched across the lower head of a snare drum; they make a rattling sound when the drum is hit
[n] a surgical instrument consisting of wire hoop that can be drawn tight around the base of polyps or small tumors to sever them; used especially in body cavities
[n] a small drum with two heads and a snare stretched across the lower head
[n] something (often something deceptively attractive) that catches you unawares; "the exam was full of trap questions"; "it was all a snare and delusion"
[v] entice and trap; "The car salesman had snared three potential customers"
[v] catch in or as if in a trap; "The men trap foxes"

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Snare In Webster's Dictionary

\Snare\, n. [AS. sneara cord, a string; akin to D. snoer,
G. schnur, OHG. snour a cord, snarahha a noose, Dan. snare,
Sw. & Icel. snara, Goth. sn?rj? a basket; and probably also
to E. needle. See {Needle}, and cf. {Snarl} to entangle.]
1. A contrivance, often consisting of a noose of cord, or the
   like, by which a bird or other animal may be entangled and
   caught; a trap; a gin.

2. Hence, anything by which one is entangled and brought into
   trouble.

         If thou retire, the Dauphin, well appointed, Stands
         with the snares of war to tangle thee. --Shak.

3. The gut or string stretched across the lower head of a
   drum.

4. (Med.) An instrument, consisting usually of a wireloop or
   noose, for removing tumors, etc., by avulsion.

{Snare drum}, the smaller common military drum, as
   distinguished from the bass drum; -- so called because (in
   order to render it more resonant) it has stretched across
   its lower head a catgut string or strings.


\Snare\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Snared}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{Snaring}.]
To catch with a snare; to insnare; to entangle; hence, to
bring into unexpected evil, perplexity, or danger.

      Lest that too heavenly form . . . snare them. --Milton.

      The mournful crocodile With sorrow snares relenting
      passengers.                              --Shak.

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