snare

A simple trap, often a loop of wire or rope, used to catch and hold an animal or person.

A device, often a loop of wire or cord, used to catch and hold an animal or person, especially by the leg, neck, or foot.

To catch an animal, person, or thing, usually by using a trap; sometimes used in a figurative way.

To catch an animal, person, or object, especially by using a snare or other kind of trap; often used figuratively.

A bad or dangerous situation that is hard to leave, often because it looks good at first.

A difficult, dangerous, or morally harmful situation that is hard to escape from, often because it is tempting or attractive.

A small drum that has metal wires under the bottom skin, making a sharp sound; it is part of a drum set.

A small drum with metal or plastic wires stretched across its bottom head, producing a sharp, crisp sound, used in drum kits and marching bands.

To pull someone into a bad or dangerous situation, often by using something that looks good at first.

To cause someone to become involved in a harmful, dishonest, or unwanted situation by using attraction, pressure, or trickery, so that it is difficult for them to get out.

The thin metal wires under a snare drum that touch the bottom skin and make the sharp snare sound.

The group of coiled metal wires or strands stretched across the bottom drumhead of a snare drum that vibrate against it to create the characteristic crisp sound.

To get something you want, like a job or a good deal, often with some effort or skill.

To obtain or secure something that is wanted, such as a job, contract, or opportunity, often suggesting cleverness, effort, or good luck.

A medical tool with a wire loop that doctors use to go around and cut off small pieces of body tissue.

A surgical instrument consisting of a loop of wire or similar material, used to encircle, tighten around, and cut off or remove tissue such as polyps or tumors.