сило́к — meaning in English

English meaning

• gin noun A clear spirit flavoured mainly with juniper berries, used both on its own and in cocktails.
• snare noun A trap, often a wire loop, used to catch animals.
• trap noun A device designed to catch or kill an animal.

Senses

сило́к is used for these senses in English:

• gin A snare or trap for game.
• snare A mental or psychological trap.
• trap A machine or other device designed to catch (and sometimes kill) animals, either by holding them in a container, or by catching hold of part of the body.

gin — full definition

1. noun A clear spirit flavoured mainly with juniper berries, used both on its own and in cocktails.
2. noun A machine that separates cotton fibre from its seeds.
3. noun A trap or snare, especially one used to catch small game.

snare — full definition

1. noun A trap, often a wire loop, used to catch animals.
2. noun A trick or trap that catches someone in a difficult situation.
3. noun Short for snare drum, a drum with wires stretched across its bottom head to give it a sharp rattle.
4. verb To catch or trap, especially with a loop or trick.

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