| a knot at the end of a cord or rope that can slip along the cord or rope around which it is made | a trap for birds or small mammals; often has a slip noose |
| | strings stretched across the lower head of a snare drum; they make a rattling sound when the drum is hit |
| | a small drum with two heads and a snare stretched across the lower head |
| | 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 |
| | something (often something deceptively attractive) that catches you unawares |