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   snare

   /sner/

   noun

   • 1. a trap for catching birds or animals, typically one having a noose of wire or cord. Similar trapginnetnooserare:springe
   • ▪ a thing likely to lure or tempt someone into harm or error: "the wickedness and snares of the Devil" Similar pitfalltricktraptanglewebmeshcatchdangerhazardperilliterary:toils
   • 2. a length of wire, gut, or hide stretched across a drumhead to produce a rattling sound.
   • ▪ short for snare drum
   • 3. a wire loop for severing polyps or other growths.

   verb

   • 1. catch (a bird or mammal) in a snare: "the foxes were humanely snared" Similar trapcatchnetbagensnareentraprare:springe
   • ▪ catch or trap (someone): "I snared a passing waiter"

   Word Origin late Old Englishsneare, from Old Norse snara. snare (sense 2 of the noun) is probably from Middle Low German, Middle Dutch snare ‘harp string’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. snarer noun

   Scrabble Points: 5

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2. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionarySNARE - All you need to know about it | Collins English...

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   Definitions of 'snare'. 1. A snare is a trap for catching birds or small animals. It consists of a loop of wire or rope which pulls tight around the animal. [...] 2. If you describe a situation as a snare, you mean that it is a trap from which it is difficult to escape. [formal] [...] 3.

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   Definition of snare in the English dictionary. The first definition of snare in the dictionary is a device for trapping birds or small animals, esp a flexible loop that is drawn tight around the prey. Other definition of snare is a surgical instrument for removing certain tumours, consisting of a wire loop that may be drawn tight around their ...

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   Find 51 different ways to say SNARE, along with antonyms, related words, and example sentences at Thesaurus.com.

5. www.powerthesaurus.org › snare › definitionsSnare definitions - Meaning of Snare - Power Thesaurus

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   To catch with a snare; to insnare; to entangle; hence, to bring into unexpected evil, perplexity or danger. Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary Ad-free experience & advanced Chrome extension

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionarySynonyms of SNARE | Collins American English Thesaurus

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   Definition. a trap for birds or small animals, usually a flexible loop that is drawn tight around the prey. an animal caught in a snare. Synonyms. trap. net. wire. gin. pitfall. noose. springe. See examples for synonyms. (verb) in the sense of trap. Definition. to catch in or as if in a snare. He'd snared a rabbit earlier in the day. Synonyms. trap

7. www.biblestudytools.com › dictionary › snareSnare Meaning - Bible Definition and References - Bible Study...

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   Discover the meaning of Snare in the Bible. Study the definition of Snare with multiple Bible Dictionaries and Encyclopedias and find scripture references in the Old and New Testaments.