The snare drum (or side drum) is a percussion instrument that produces a sharp staccato sound when the head is struck with a drum stick, due to the use of a series of stiff wires held under tension against the lower skin.Snare drums are often used in orchestras, concert bands, marching bands, parades, drumlines, drum corps, and more.It is one of the central pieces in a drum set, a …

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snare 1 (snâr) n. 1. A trapping device, often consisting of a noose, used for capturing birds and small mammals. 2. Something that lures or entangles the unwary: the snares of merchandisers; the snare of debt. 3. A surgical instrument with a wire loop controlled by a mechanism in the handle, used to remove growths, such as tumors and polyps. tr.v ...