n. [ AS. sneara cord, a string; akin to D. snoer, G. schnur, OHG. snour a cord, snarahha a noose, Dan. snare, Sw. & Icel. snara, Goth. sn&unr_;rj&unr_; a basket; and probably also to E. needle. See Needle, and cf. Snarl to entangle. ]
If thou retire, the Dauphin, well appointed,
Stands with the snares of war to tangle thee. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
Snare drum,
v. t.
Lest that too heavenly form . . . snare them. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
The mournful crocodile
With sorrow snares relenting passengers. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. One who lays snares, or entraps. [ 1913 Webster ]