snare trap; snare (for catching animals)
Refers to a physical trap, typically a wire loop used to catch animals. Less common than 罠 (わな) in everyday Japanese.
猟師はウサギを捕まえるためにスネアを仕掛けた。
The hunter set a snare to catch a rabbit.
A surgical tool used to remove polyps or other tissue by tightening a wire loop. Domain-specific medical term.
snare drum; snare (abbreviation)
Abbreviation of スネアドラム. Common in musical contexts, especially among drummers.
See also: スネアドラム
In endoscopic surgery, a snare is used to remove polyps.
Drummers spend time tuning the snare drum.