snarer

noun

1. a kind of trap for small animals, usually consisting of a noose which jerks tight upon the release of a spring trigger
2. anything dangerous, risky, etc. that tempts or attracts; thing by which a person is entangled; trap
3. 1. any of a set of spiraled wires or of gut strung across the bottom of a snare drum for added vibration
   2. a snare drum
4. Surgery a wire noose for removing tumors, polyps, etc.

Origin: ME < OE sneare < ON snara, akin to OHG snarha < IE *(s)nerk- < base *(s)ner-, to twist: see narcotic

transitive verb snared, snaring

1. to catch in a trap or snare
2. to tempt or attract into a situation, esp. one that is dangerous, risky, etc.

Origin: < Du snaar, akin to Ger schnur