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   Snare (?), n. [AS. sneara cord, a string; akin to D. snoer, G. schnur, OHG. snour a cord, snarahha a noose, Dan. snare, Sw. & Icel. snara, Goth. snrj a basket; and probably also to E. needle. See Needle, and cf. Snarl to entangle.]
   1. 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.
   
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   2. Hence, anything by which one is entangled and brought into trouble.
   
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   If thou retire, the Dauphin, well appointed,
   
   Stands with the snares of war to tangle thee. Shak.
   
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   3. The gut or string stretched across the lower head of a drum.
   
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   4. (Med.) An instrument, consisting usually of a wireloop or noose, for removing tumors, etc., by avulsion.
   
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   Snare drum, the smaller common military drum, as distinguished from the bass drum; -- so called because (in order to render it more resonant) it has stretched across its lower head a catgut string or strings.
   
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   Snare, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Snared (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Snaring.] To catch with a snare; to insnare; to entangle; hence, to bring into unexpected evil, perplexity, or danger.
   
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   Lest that too heavenly form . . . snare them. Milton.
   
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   The mournful crocodile
   
   With sorrow snares relenting passengers. Shak.
   
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