Snare
/snɛər/noun
A device for capturing animals, typically consisting of a loop that tightens around the victim.
Did you know?The word 'snare' originates from ancient practices of hunting, but it also symbolizes the traps of fate and destiny, ensnaring us in life’s unpredictable web.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
*snarō
“to catch or entrap”
Old English
OE
snear
“a trap or snare for animals”
Middle English
ME
snerre
“a noose or trap for capturing birds or animals”
Modern English
English
snare
“a device for capturing, often used metaphorically for traps in life or fate.”
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