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snare
(redirected from obstetrical snare)

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snare 1  (snâr)
n.
1. A trapping device, often consisting of a noose, used for capturing birds and small mammals.
2. Something that serves to entangle the unwary.
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
To trap with or as if with a snare. See Synonyms at catch.

[Middle English, from Old English snearu and from Old Norse snara.]

snarer n.

snare 2  (snâr)
n.
1. Any of the wires or cords stretched across the lower drumhead of a snare drum so as to vibrate against it.
2. A snare drum.

[Probably from Dutch snaar, string, from Middle Dutch snre.]

snare1
n
1. (Individual Sports & Recreations / Hunting) a device for trapping birds or small animals, esp a flexible loop that is drawn tight around the prey
2. (Medicine / Surgery) 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
vb (tr)
1. (Individual Sports & Recreations / Hunting) to catch (birds or small animals) with a snare
2. to catch or trap in or as if in a snare; capture by trickery
[Old English sneare, from Old Norse snara; related to Old High German snaraha]
snareless  adj
snarer  n

snare2
n
(Music / Instruments) 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 See snare drum
[from Middle Dutch snaer or Middle Low German snare string; related to Gothic snōrjō basket]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.snaresnare - something (often something deceptively attractive) that catches you unawares; "the exam was full of trap questions"; "it was all a snare and delusion"
design, plan - an arrangement scheme; "the awkward design of the keyboard made operation difficult"; "it was an excellent design for living"; "a plan for seating guests"
iron trap - a trap from which there is no escape
speed trap - a trap arranged on a roadway for catching speeders
2.snaresnare - a small drum with two heads and a snare stretched across the lower head
drum, membranophone, tympan - a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end
snare - strings stretched across the lower head of a snare drum; they make a rattling sound when the drum is hit
3.snare - a surgical instrument consisting of wire hoop that can be drawn tight around the base of polyps or small tumors to sever them; used especially in body cavities
surgical instrument - a medical instrument used in surgery
4.snare - strings stretched across the lower head of a snare drum; they make a rattling sound when the drum is hit
side drum, snare drum, snare - a small drum with two heads and a snare stretched across the lower head
string - a tightly stretched cord of wire or gut, which makes sound when plucked, struck, or bowed
5.snaresnare - a trap for birds or small mammals; often has a slip noose
slipknot - a knot at the end of a cord or rope that can slip along the cord or rope around which it is made
trap - a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
Verb1.snaresnare - catch in or as if in a trap; "The men trap foxes"
hunting, hunt - the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
capture, catch - capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping; "I caught a rabbit in the trap today"
gin - trap with a snare; "gin game"
2.snare - entice and trap; "The car salesman had snared three potential customers"
accost, solicit, hook - approach with an offer of sexual favors; "he was solicited by a prostitute"; "The young man was caught soliciting in the park"
entice, lure, tempt - provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion; "He lured me into temptation"

snare
noun
trap, net, wire, gin, pitfall, noose, springe an animal caught in a snare
verb
trap, catch, net, wire, seize, entrap, springe He'd snared a rabbit earlier in the day.
Translations
snare [snɛəʳ]
A. Nlazo m (fig) → trampa f
B. VTcoger or (LAm) agarrar con lazo (fig) → atrapar
C. CPD snare drum Ntambor m militar pequeño

snare [ˈsnɛər]
npiège m
vt
[+ animal] → attraper, prendre au piège
[+ person, customer] → piéger
snare drum ncaisse f claire

snare1
n (lit, fig: = trap) → Falle f; (fig also)Fallstrick m
vt (lit, fig)(ein)fangen

snare2
n
(of drum)Schnarrsaite f
(= snare drum)kleine Trommel

snare [snɛəʳ]
1. ntrappola

snare [snɛəʳ]
1. ntrappola

snare
n snare [sneə]
a trap for catching an animal. strik, wip فَخ، شَرَك примка oko snare; fælde die Schlinge παγίδα trampa püünis, ling تله ansa piège מַלכּוֹדֶת जाल, फन्दा zamka, omča csapda jerat snara trappola わな 덫, 함정 spąstai lamatas; slazds perangkap strik snare sidła armadilha capcană силок, западня pasca, klepec zanka zamka snara กับดัก tuzak 陷阱 пастка; сильце چڑیوں یا دوسرے جانوروں کو پکڑنے کا جال cái bẫy, cái lưới
v
to catch with a snare He snared a couple of rabbits. in 'n strik vang يَصيدُ بالفَخ улавям в капан chytit do oka/pasti fange i en fælde mit einer Schlinge fangen πιάνω στην παγίδα atrapar linguga püüdma به تله انداختن pyydystää ansalla prendre au piège לִלכּוֹד फांसना, पकड़ना loviti (životinje) u zamku, namamiti u stupicu csapdával fog menjerat snara, veiða í snöru intrappolare わなで捕える 덫으로 잡다 pagauti į spąstus noķert lamatās/slazdā memerangkap strikken fange i snare łapać w sidła apanhar a prinde în capcană поймать в западню chytiť do pasce ujeti v zanko namamiti snara, snärja ดักโดยใช้กับดัก tuzak kurmak 誘捕 піймати в пастку جال میں پھنسانا đánh bẫy, gài bẫy


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