2. An instantaneous photograph made, usually with a hand camera, without formal posing of, and often without the foreknowledge of, the subject.
SNAPWEED
Snap"weed`, n. (Bot.)
Defn: See Impatiens.
SNAR
Snar, v. i. Etym: [Akin to LG. & OD. snarren, G. schnarren, E. snore.
See Snore, and cf. Snarl to growl.]
Defn: To snarl. [Obs.] Spenser.
SNARE Snare, n. Etym: [AS. sneara cord, a string; akin to D. snoer, G. schnur, OHG. snour a cord, snarahha a noose, Dan. snare, Sw. & Icel. snara, Goth. sn a basket; and probably also to E. needle. See Needle, and cf. Snarl to entangle.]
1. A contrivance, often consisting of a noose of cord, or the like, by which a bird or other animal may be entangled and caught; a trap; a gin.
2. Hence, anything by which one is entangled and brought into trouble. If thou retire, the Dauphin, well appointed, Stands with the snares of war to tangle thee. Shak.
3. The gut or string stretched across the lower head of a drum.
4. (Med.)