- snare head
- noun
: the lower head of a snare drum across which the snares are stretched — compare batter head
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
snare head
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snare drum — a small double headed drum, carried at the side or placed on a stationary stand, having snares across the lower head to produce a rattling or reverberating effect. Also called side drum. [1870 75] * * * ▪ musical instrument also called side drum … Universalium
Snare — Snare, n. [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?rj? a basket; and probably also to E. needle. See {Needle}, and cf. {Snarl} to entangle.] 1. A… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Snare drum — Snare Snare, n. [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?rj? a basket; and probably also to E. needle. See {Needle}, and cf. {Snarl} to entangle.] 1. A… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
snare drum — snare′ drum n. mad a small double headed drum having snares across the lower head to produce a reverberant effect Also called side drum … From formal English to slang
Snare drum — The drum kit … Wikipedia
snare drum — noun a small drum with two heads and a snare stretched across the lower head • Syn: ↑snare, ↑side drum • Hypernyms: ↑drum, ↑membranophone, ↑tympan • Part Meronyms: ↑snare * * … Useful english dictionary
snare — 1) a running noose on the end of a pole that can be used to catch a fish. It may be passive with the fish s movements causing the snare to close or more usually it is actively used when fish in shallow water, such as on spawning grounds, have a… … Dictionary of ichthyology
snare — n. & v. n. 1 a trap for catching birds or animals, esp. with a noose of wire or cord. 2 a thing that acts as a temptation. 3 a device for tempting an enemy etc. to expose himself or herself to danger, failure, loss, capture, defeat, etc. 4 (in… … Useful english dictionary
snare — sner /sneÉ™ n. trap, device used to capture small game; something which traps or ensnares; metal or gut string stretched across the head of a snare drum v. catch in a trap, entrap, entangle, capture … English contemporary dictionary
snare drum — noun Date: circa 1859 a small double headed drum with one or more snares stretched across its lower head see drum illustration … New Collegiate Dictionary
