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    snare
    /snɛː/

    noun

    • 1. a trap for catching birds or mammals, typically one having a noose of wire or cord. Similar trapginnetnoose
    • 2. a length of wire, gut, or hide stretched across a drumhead to produce a rattling sound.

    verb

    • 1. catch (a bird or mammal) in a snare: "the foxes were humanely snared" Similar trapcatchnetbag

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSNARE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    SNARE definition: 1. a device for catching small animals and birds, usually with a rope or wire that tightens around…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › snareSnare Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the various meanings and uses of the word snare, from a device for catching animals to a musical instrument to a surgical tool. See synonyms, examples, etymology, and more.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › snareSNARE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Learn the different meanings and uses of the word SNARE, from a device for trapping animals to a string of a snare drum. See synonyms, examples, and word history of SNARE.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSNARE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Learn the various meanings and uses of the word snare, from a trap for catching animals to a musical instrument to a situation that entangles someone. See synonyms, pronunciation, examples and word origin of snare.

  6. www.thefreedictionary.com › snareSnare - definition of snare by The Free Dictionary

    Snare can mean a device for trapping animals, a surgical instrument, a musical string, or a trap for humans. Learn the different meanings, synonyms, and usage of snare from various dictionaries and sources.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › snareSnare - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    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. If writers are to be believed, we are surrounded by snares.

  8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of snare – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

    Snare can be a noun or a verb. As a noun, it means a piece of equipment used to catch animals. As a verb, it means to catch an animal using a snare or to trick someone so that they cannot escape from a situation.