snare vs trammel

trammel vs snare

snare and trammel both are nouns.

snare and trammel both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
snare	Yes	No	Yes	No
trammel	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, snare and trammel are synonyms defined as:

snare and trammel: catch in or as if in a trap

Other synonyms of snare include ensnare, entrap, trap.

snare (noun)	trammel (noun)
a trap for birds or small mammals; often has a slip noose	a restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner)
strings stretched across the lower head of a snare drum; they make a rattling sound when the drum is hit	a restraint that is used to teach a horse to amble
a small drum with two heads and a snare stretched across the lower head	an adjustable pothook set in a fireplace
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	a fishing net with three layers; the outer two are coarse mesh and the loose inner layer is fine mesh
something (often something deceptively attractive) that catches you unawares

snare (verb)	trammel (verb)
entice and trap	place limits on (extent or amount or access)
catch in or as if in a trap	catch in or as if in a trap

Difference between snare and trammel

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