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Snarer
see synonyms of snarerNoun
1. snarer
someone who sets snares for birds or small animals
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Snarer
see synonyms of snarernoun
1.
a device for trapping birds or small animals, esp a flexible loop that is drawn tight around the prey
2.
a surgical instrument for removing certain tumours, consisting of a wire loop that may be drawn tight around their base to sever or uproot them
3.
anything that traps or entangles someone or something unawares
verb (transitive)
4.
to catch (birds or small animals) with a snare
5.
to catch or trap in or as if in a snare; capture by trickery
noun
music
a set of gut strings wound with wire fitted against the lower drumhead of a snare drum. They produce a rattling sound when the drum is beaten
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Snarer
see synonyms of snarer noun
1.
a kind of trap for small animals, usually consisting of a noose which jerks tight upon the release of a spring trigger
2.
anything dangerous, risky, etc. that tempts or attracts; thing by which a person is entangled; trap
3.
a.
any of a set of spiraled wires or of gut strung across the bottom of a snare drum for added vibration
b. [sometimes pl.]
a snare drum
4. Surgery
a wire noose for removing tumors, polyps, etc.
verb transitiveWord forms: snared or ˈsnaring
5.
to catch in a trap or snare
6.
to tempt or attract into a situation, esp. one that is dangerous, risky, etc.
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Snarer
see synonyms of snarern.
1. A trapping device, often consisting of a noose, used for capturing birds and small mammals.
2. Something that lures or entangles the unwary: the snares of merchandisers; the snare of debt.
3. A surgical instrument with a wire loop controlled by a mechanism in the handle, used to remove growths, such as tumors and polyps.
tr.v. snared, snar·ing, snares
1. To trap with or as if with a snare. See Synonyms at catch.
2. To get hold or control of (something difficult to catch): The fielder snared the ground ball.
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