Snare

snār, n. a running noose of string or wire, ., for catching an animal: a trap: that by which any one is entrapped: a cord, esp. that stretched acro the lower head of a drum: a surgical instrument for removing tumours, ., by an ever-tightening loop.— v.t. same as Ensnare (q.v.).— v.i. to use snares.— n. Snār′er .— adj. Snār′y . [A.S. snear ; Dut. snaar .]