noun: a trap for birds or small mammals; often has a noose
noun: strings stretched across the lower head of a snare drum; they make a rattling sound when the drum is hit
noun: 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
noun: a small drum with two heads and a snare stretched across the lower head
noun: something (often something deceptively attractive) that catches you unawares
Example: "It was all a snare and delusion"
verb: entice and trap
Example: "The car salesman had snared three potential customers"
verb: catch in or as if in a trap
name: A surname (very rare: popularity rank in the U.S.: #29629)