snare

  • 11snare — {{11}}snare (n.1) noose for catching animals, c.1100, from O.N. snara noose, snare, related to soenri twisted rope, from P.Gmc. *snarkho (Cf. M.Du. snare, Du. snaar, O.H.G. snare, Ger. Schnur noose, cord ). {{12}}snare (n …

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  • 12SNARE — Les protéines SNARE sont des protéines chargées de diriger les vésicules présentes dans la cellule vers un organite cible. Elles interviennent dans la fusion des membranes via une complémentarité de deux type de protéines SNARE, aboutissant à la… …

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  • 13snare — [[t]sne͟ə(r)[/t]] snares, snaring, snared 1) N COUNT A snare is a trap for catching birds or small animals. It consists of a loop of wire or rope which pulls tight around the animal. Syn: trap 2) N COUNT If you describe a situation as a snare,… …

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  • 14snare — snare1 snareless, adj. snarer, n. snaringly, adv. /snair/, n., v., snared, snaring. n. 1. a device, often consisting of a noose, for capturing small game. 2. anything serving to entrap or entangle unawares; trap. 3. Surg. a wire noose for… …

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  • 15snare — snare1 [sneə US sner] n [Date: 1000 1100; : Old Norse; Origin: snara] 1.) a trap for catching an animal, especially one that uses a wire or rope to catch the animal by its foot ▪ A rabbit was caught in the snare. 2.) literary something that is… …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 16snare — en·snare; en·snare·ment; in·snare; snare; snare·less; …

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  • 17snare — I UK [sneə(r)] / US [sner] noun [countable] Word forms snare : singular snare plural snares 1) a piece of equipment used for catching an animal. It consists of a wire or rope that is pulled tightly round the animal. 2) literary a trick that… …

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  • 18snare — I [[t]snɛər[/t]] n. v. snared, snar•ing 1) a device, often consisting of a noose, for capturing small game 2) anything serving to entrap, entangle, or catch unawares; trap 3) to catch with a snare; entrap; entangle 4) to catch or involve by… …

    From formal English to slang

  • 19snare — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English sneare, probably from Old Norse snara; akin to Old High German snuor cord and perhaps to Greek narkē numbness Date: before 12th century 1. a. (1) a contrivance often consisting of a noose for… …

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  • 20snare — 1) a running noose on the end of a pole that can be used to catch a fish. It may be passive with the fish s movements causing the snare to close or more usually it is actively used when fish in shallow water, such as on spawning grounds, have a… …

    Dictionary of ichthyology