Quick definitions from WordNet (snare)

▸ 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 ("It was all a snare and delusion")
▸ verb:  entice and trap ("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)

---

▸ Also see snare