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Why is a Snare Drum called a Snare Drum? Why is a Snare called a Snare? Is it related to the word 'ensnare'?

The snares in some of my favourite Jungle tracks certainly are ensnaring.

― Andrew (enneff), Tuesday, 3 September 2002 05:47 (twenty-two years ago)

answers!

― Andrew (enneff), Tuesday, 3 September 2002 05:51 (twenty-two years ago)

Because of the strands of wire stretched over the base of the drum,
which are called 'snares' and whose name derives from wire traps for
catching ('ensnaring' as you say) birds/animals.

― David (David), Tuesday, 3 September 2002 08:18 (twenty-two years ago)


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