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snare 1
(snâr)n.
1. A trapping device, often consisting of a noose, used for capturing birds and small mammals.
2. Something that lures or entangles the unwary: the snares of merchandisers; the snare of debt.
3. A surgical instrument with a wire loop controlled by a mechanism in the handle, used to remove growths, such as tumors and polyps.
tr.v. snared, snar·ing, snares
1. To trap with or as if with a snare. See Synonyms at catch.
2. To get hold or control of (something difficult to catch): The fielder snared the ground ball.
[Middle English, from Old English snearu and from Old Norse snara.]
snar′er n.
snare 2
(snâr)n.
1. Any of the wires or cords stretched across the lower drumhead of a snare drum so as to vibrate against it.
2. A snare drum.
[Probably from Dutch snaar, string, from Middle Dutch snāre.]
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snare
(snɛə)n
1. (Hunting) a device for trapping birds or small animals, esp a flexible loop that is drawn tight around the prey
2. (Surgery) a surgical instrument for removing certain tumours, consisting of a wire loop that may be drawn tight around their base to sever or uproot them
3. anything that traps or entangles someone or something unawares
vb (tr)
4. (Hunting) to catch (birds or small animals) with a snare
5. to catch or trap in or as if in a snare; capture by trickery
[Old English sneare, from Old Norse snara; related to Old High German snaraha]
ˈsnareless adj
ˈsnarer n
snare
(snɛə)n
(Instruments) music a set of gut strings wound with wire fitted against the lower drumhead of a snare drum. They produce a rattling sound when the drum is beaten. See snare drum
[C17: from Middle Dutch snaer or Middle Low German snare string; related to Gothic snōrjō basket]
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snare1
(snɛər)n., v. snared, snar•ing. n.
1. a device, often consisting of a noose, for capturing small game.
2. anything serving to entrap, entangle, or catch unawares; trap.
v.t. 3. to catch with a snare; entrap; entangle.
4. to catch or involve by trickery or wile.
[before 1100; Middle English (n. and v.), c. Old Saxon snari string, Old High German snar(a)ha, Old Norse snara snare]
snare2
(snɛər)n.
one of the strings of gut or metal stretched across the skin of a snare drum.
[1680–90; < Middle Low German snare or Middle Dutch snaer string]
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snare
Past participle: snared
Gerund: snaring
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| Noun | 1. |  snare - something (often something deceptively attractive) that catches you unawares; "the exam was full of trap questions"; "it was all a snare and delusion"design, plan - an arrangement scheme; "the awkward design of the keyboard made operation difficult"; "it was an excellent design for living"; "a plan for seating guests" iron trap - a trap from which there is no escape speed trap - a trap arranged on a roadway for catching speeders |
| 2. |  snare - a small drum with two heads and a snare stretched across the lower headdrum, membranophone, tympan - a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end snare - strings stretched across the lower head of a snare drum; they make a rattling sound when the drum is hit | |
| 3. | snare - 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 surgical instrument - a medical instrument used in surgery | |
| 4. | snare - strings stretched across the lower head of a snare drum; they make a rattling sound when the drum is hit side drum, snare drum, snare - a small drum with two heads and a snare stretched across the lower head string - a tightly stretched cord of wire or gut, which makes sound when plucked, struck, or bowed | |
| 5. |  snare - a trap for birds or small mammals; often has a slip nooseslipknot - a knot at the end of a cord or rope that can slip along the cord or rope around which it is made trap - a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned | |
| Verb | 1. |  snare - catch in or as if in a trap; "The men trap foxes"capture, catch - capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping; "I caught a rabbit in the trap today" gin - trap with a snare; "gin game" |
| 2. | snare - entice and trap; "The car salesman had snared three potential customers" |
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snare
(sneə) noun a trap for catching an animal. trampa
verb to catch with a snare. He snared a couple of rabbits.atrapar
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