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n. - Someone who sets traps for birds or small animals.

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Usage examples (15)
  • Verb (used with object) : to snare her into going
  • Then I sat down in a beautiful spot to watch the life about me, and to catch the snarer at his abominable work.
  • Gavin was also a famous hare-snarer at a time when the ploughman looked upon this form of poaching as his perquisite.
  • Behold, now, Miss Esmé Elliot, snarer of men's eyes and hearts, sharpening her wits and weapons for the fray; aye, even preparing her pitfall.
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