To catch or hold, especially with a loop.
To ensnare.
A trap (especially one made from a loop of wire, string, or leather).
A set of stiff wires held under tension against the lower skin of a drum to create a rattling sound.
A similar looped instrument formerly used to remove tumours etc.
A mental or psychological trap.
A snare drum.
A loop of cord used in obstetric cases, to hold or to pull a fetus from the mother animal.
To catch (someone) off balance, off guard.
To cause a competitor to move or put weight on the wrong foot, as by making an unexpected move.
To place (someone) at a tactical disadvantage.
To play the ball in an unexpected direction, forcing (the opponent) to change direction suddenly.