SNAFFLES | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Snaffle

Speech Type: Noun

Etymology:

mid 16th century (denoting a bridle bit): probably from Low German or Dutch; compare with Middle Low German, Middle Dutch snavel ‘beak, mouth’. The verb (mid 19th century) is perhaps a different word

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈsnafl
Dialects: British English
Definition:

(on a bridle) a simple bit, typically a jointed one, used with a single set of reins.

Short Definition:

(on bridle) simple bit used with single set of reins

Variant Forms:
  • snaffle bit

Word: Snaffle

Speech Type: Verb

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈsnafl
Dialects: British English
Definition:

take (something) for oneself, typically quickly or without permission

Short Definition:

take something for oneself

Examples:
  • shall we snaffle some of Bernard's sherry?

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