Definition of snares:
(n) :
A trap (especially one made from a loop of wire, string, or leather).
(n) :
(music) A snare drum.
(n) :
(music) A set of stiff wires held under tension against the bottom head of a drum to create a rattling sound.
(v) :
(transitive) To catch or hold, especially with a loop.
(v) :
(transitive, figurative) To ensnare.
(n) :
A mental or psychological trap.