A snare is a trap, usually for small animals, and using a noose. Snare can also mean to trap in general or any type of trap, like the snare of a TV cliffhanger that traps you into watching again.
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.
Noun
a trap for birds or small mammals; often has a noose
Noun
strings stretched across the lower head of a snare drum; they make a rattling sound when the drum is hit
Noun
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
Noun
a small drum with two heads and a snare stretched across the lower head
Noun
something (often something deceptively attractive) that catches you unawares; "the exam was full of trap questions"; "it was all a snare and delusion"
Verb
entice and trap; "The car salesman had snared three potential customers"
Verb
catch in or as if in a trap; "The men trap foxes"
n.
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.
n.
Hence, anything by which one is entangled and brought into
trouble.
n.
The gut or string stretched across the lower head of a drum.
n.
An instrument, consisting usually of a wireloop or noose,
for removing tumors, etc., by avulsion.
v. t.
To catch with a snare; to insnare; to entangle; hence, to
bring into unexpected evil, perplexity, or danger.
Snare
If thou retire, the Dauphin, well appointed, Stands with the snares of war to tangle thee.3.
Snare
Lest that too heavenly form . . . snare them.
The mournful crocodile With sorrow snares relenting passengers.
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.
To catch with a snare; to insnare; to entangle; hence, to bring into unexpected evil, perplexity, or danger.
Usage Examples
Playing well with others is important - not being too flashy, just keeping good time and of course coming up with cool beats. A good snare drum, kick drum, high hat. Just getting good at the hand feet coordination.
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Other Usage ExamplesI'm a freak, everything has to be totally flat when I play. Ed Will, my jazz teacher, set up everything completely flat, and then you'd tilt your snare drum away from you, so I do that too. So my snare tilts away from me.
Dad bought me a toy drum one Christmas, and I eventually destroyed it. I wanted a real drum and he bought me a snare drum. Dad continued to buy me one drum after the other.
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