Definitions for: 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"



Webster (1913) Definition: 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.

Synonyms: ensnare, entrap, gin, hook, noose, trammel, trap, trap

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

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