| Snare (snare) |
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| n. | (?) |
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| Snare |
| [AS. sneara cord, a
string] akin to D. snoer, G. schnur, OHG. snour a
cord, snarahha a noose, Dan. snare, Sw. *** Icel.
snara, Goth. sn&?]rj(?) a basket; and probably also to
E. need |
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.
Hence, anything by which one is entangled
and brought into trouble.
The gut or string stretched across the
lower head of a drum.
An instrument, consisting
usually of a wireloop or noose, for removing tumors, etc., by
avulsion.
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To catch with a snare] to insnare; to entangle;
hence, to bring into unexpected evil, perplexity, or danger.
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