Index of English words, starting with "sn"

(1) - Snare (v. t.) To catch with a snare; to insnare; to entangle; hence, to bring into unexpected evil, perplexity, or danger.
(2) - Snare (n.) An instrument, consisting usually of a wireloop or noose, for removing tumors, etc., by avulsion.
(3) - Snare (n.) The gut or string stretched across the lower head of a drum.
(4) - Snare (n.) Hence, anything by which one is entangled and brought into trouble.
(5) - Snare (n.) 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.

(1) - Snarer (n.) One who lays snares, or entraps.

(1) - Snarl (n.) The act of snarling; a growl; a surly or peevish expression; an angry contention.
(2) - Snarl (v. i.) To speak crossly; to talk in rude, surly terms.
(3) - Snarl (v. i.) To growl, as an angry or surly dog; to gnarl; to utter grumbling sounds.
(4) - Snarl (n.) A knot or complication of hair, thread, or the like, difficult to disentangle; entanglement; hence, intricate complication; embarrassing difficulty.
(5) - Snarl (v. t.) To embarrass; to insnare.
(6) - Snarl (v. t.) To entangle; to complicate; to involve in knots; as, to snarl a skein of thread.
(7) - Snarl (v. t.) To form raised work upon the outer surface of (thin metal ware) by the repercussion of a snarling iron upon the inner surface.

(1) - Snarler (n.) One who makes use of a snarling iron.
(2) - Snarler (n.) One who snarls; a surly, growling animal; a grumbling, quarrelsome fellow.