Snare

n.	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.
v. t.	1.	To catch with a snare; to insnare; to entangle; hence, to bring into unexpected evil, perplexity, or danger. [imp. & p. p. Snared ; p. pr. & vb. n. Snaring.] Lest that too heavenly form . . . snare them. - Milton. The mournful crocodile With sorrow snares relenting passengers. - Shak.

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" Synonyms: trap
	2.	snare - a small drum with two heads and a snare stretched across the lower head Synonyms: side drum, snare drum
	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
	4.	snare - strings stretched across the lower head of a snare drum; they make a rattling sound when the drum is hit
	5.	snare - a trap for birds or small mammals; often has a noose Synonyms: noose, gin
Verb	1.	snare - catch in or as if in a trap; "The men trap foxes" Synonyms: trammel, trap, ensnare, entrap
	2.	snare - entice and trap; "The car salesman had snared three potential customers" Synonyms: hook

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