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Snare Definition And Meaning |
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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. |
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