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Snare
01
a small drum with two heads and a snare stretched across the lower head
02
something (often something deceptively attractive) that catches you unawares
03
a trap for birds or small mammals; often has a slip noose
04
strings stretched across the lower head of a snare drum; they make a rattling sound when the drum is hit
05
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
Example
The hunter snares rabbits using carefully placed traps.
The detective devised a plan to snare the elusive criminal.
The spider deftly wove a web to snare unsuspecting insects.
The trap was designed to snare rodents that were causing damage to the crops.
