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snare (enc)

Snare

Noun1.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 head
drum, membranophone, tympan - a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretch 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 noose
slipknot - 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
Verb1.snare - catch in or as if in a trap; "The men trap foxes"
hunting, hunt - the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
capture, catch - capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping; "I caught a rabbit in the trap toady"
gin - trap with a snare; "gin game"
2.snare - entice and trap; "The car salesman had snared three potential customers"
accost, solicit, hook - approach with an offer of sexual favors; "he was solicited by a prostitute"; "The young man was caught soliciting in the park"
entice, lure, tempt - provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion; "He lured me into temptation"

 

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