# A noose is ... and a trap for him in the way

"It will be as though a noose is ... and a trap for him in the way"

# A noose is hidden for him on the ground

"Someone has hidden a noose on the ground in order to catch him"

# A noose

a rope with a loop that grabs hold of an animal's leg when the animal steps in

# a trap for him

"a trap is hidden on the path to catch him" or "someone will hide a trap to catch him in the way"