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.
Hence, anything by which one is entangled and brought into trouble.
An instrument, consisting usually of a wireloop or noose, for removing tumors, etc., by avulsion.
To catch with a snare; to insnare; to entangle; hence, to bring into unexpected evil, perplexity, or danger.
A trick or trap, from the traps made of cord or wire commonly used to catch small animals.
something (often something deceptively attractive) that catches you unawares; "the exam was full of trap questions"; "it was all a snare and delusion"
a trap for birds or small mammals; often has a noose
catch in or as if in a trap; "The men trap foxes"
entice and trap; "The car salesman had snared three potential customers"
a silent and lethal loop of wire bent to form a noose and placed on a wildlife trail
a trap designed to catch an unwary animal
a trap that has no warning and suddenly and very loudly goes POP like a weasel
a trap that springs shut suddenly when least expected
a trap which closes when an animal steps on it
A Noose for catching animals