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What's The Definition Of Lowell?

8. A small catch or fastening held or closed by means of a spring, or one which closes with a snapping sound, as the catch of a bracelet, necklace, clasp of a book, etc. 9. (Zo["o]l.) A snap beetle. 10. A thin, crisp cake, usually small, and flavored with ginger; -- used chiefly in the plural. 11. Briskness; vigor; energy; decision. [Colloq.] 12. Any circumstance out of which money may be made or an advantage gained. [Slang] {Snap back} (Football), the act of snapping back the ball. {Snap beetle}, or {Snap bug} (Zo["o]l.), any beetle of the family {Elaterid[ae]}, which, when laid on its back, is able to leap to a considerable height by means of a thoracic spring; -- called also {snapping beetle}. {Snap flask} (Molding), a flask for small work, having its sides separable and held together by latches, so that the flask may be removed from around the sand mold. {Snap judgment}, a judgment formed on the instant without deliberation. {Snap lock}, a lock shutting with a catch or snap. {Snap riveting}, riveting in which the rivets have snapheads formed by a die or swaging tool. {Snap shot}, a quick offhand shot, without deliberately taking aim.