About The Word Snaffle
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Snaffle
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What's The Definition Of Snaffle?
[n] a simple jointed bit for a horse; without a curb
[v] fit or restrain with a snaffle, as of horses [v] get hold of or seize quickly and easily; "I snapped up all the good buys during the garage sale" Synonyms | Synonyms for Snaffle: grab | snaffle bit | snap up Related Terms | Find terms related to Snaffle: See Also | bit | bridle | hog | take Snaffle In Webster's Dictionary \Snaf"fle\, 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}.
\Snaf"fle\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Snaffled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Snaffling}.] To put a snaffle in the mouth of; to subject to the snaffle; to bridle. |
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