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• snare — snare1 snareless, adj. snarer, n. snaringly, adv. /snair/, n., v., snared, snaring. n. 1. a device, often consisting of a noose, for capturing small game. 2. anything serving to entrap or entangle unawares; trap. 3. Surg. a wire noose for… …   Universalium

• snare — I [[t]snɛər[/t]] n. v. snared, snar•ing 1) a device, often consisting of a noose, for capturing small game 2) anything serving to entrap, entangle, or catch unawares; trap 3) to catch with a snare; entrap; entangle 4) to catch or involve by… …   From formal English to slang

• snare — I. /snɛə / (say snair) noun 1. a device, usually consisting of a noose, for capturing birds or small animals. 2. anything serving to entrap, entangle, or catch unawares; a trap. 3. Surgery a noose which removes tumours, etc., by the roots or the… …  

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