snare drum

noun

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.

snare drum

music a cylindrical drum with two drumheads, the upper of which is struck and the lower fitted with a snare See snare 2

snare drum

A shallow cylindrical drum, with wires or pieces of catgut (snares) stretched across the bottom skin to give a sharp, rattling sound when the top skin is struck. Snare drums are used in orchestras and in nearly all kinds of bands.

First recorded in 1870–75

And the young man ran the thing over his tongue like a treble drag on a snare-drum.

Yes,” grumbled Hank, disjointedly, “but the snare-drum solo my teeth are doing may make noise enough to give me away.

Skeezicks, who played the big horn, accused the cornet and the snare-drum of stealing his cold lunch.

Beagle brought into the country an old snare drum, which gave out a very crazy sound.

"I mustn't look at the new moon through a knot hole and I must beware of the flute and the snare drum," said Mr. Biggs.

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