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snaffle
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun snaffle has 1 sense
- snaffle(n = noun.artifact) snaffle bit - a simple jointed bit for a horse; without a curb; Array is a kind of bit
Derived form verb snaffle2
Verb snaffle has 2 senses
- snaffle(v = verb.possession) grab, snap up - get hold of or seize quickly and easily; "I snapped up all the good buys during the garage sale" is one way to take
- snaffle(v = verb.contact) Array - fit or restrain with a snaffle; "snaffle a horse" is one way to bridle
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s something
Derived form noun snaffle1
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s something
CIDE DICTIONARY
snaffle, n. [D. snavel a beak, bill, snout; akin to G. schnabel, OHG. snabul,. sneb, snebbe, OFries. snavel mouth, Dan. & Sw. snabel beak, bill, Lith. snapas, and to E. snap, v. See Snap, and cf. Neb.].
A kind of bridle bit, having a joint in the part to be placed in the mouth, and rings and cheek pieces at the ends, but having no curb; -- called also snaffle bit . [1913 Webster]
snaffle, v. t.
To put a snaffle in the mouth of; to subject to the snaffle; to bridle. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
snaffle, n. & v.
--n. (in full snaffle-bit) a simple bridle-bit without a curb and usu. with a single rein.
--v.tr.
1 put a snaffle on.
2 colloq. steal; seize; appropriate.
--n. (in full snaffle-bit) a simple bridle-bit without a curb and usu. with a single rein.
--v.tr.
1 put a snaffle on.
2 colloq. steal; seize; appropriate.
Etymology
prob. f. LG or Du.: cf. MLG, MDu. snavel beak, mouth
ROGET THESAURUS
snaffle
Prison
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