- snaffle
- snaffle "simple bridle-bit," 1530s, perhaps from Du. snavel "beak, bill;" Cf. Ger. Schnabel "beak, face," O.E. nebb, O.N. neff "beak, nose," from PIE root *snab- "beak" (see NEB (Cf. neb)).
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Snaffle — 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. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
snaffle — [snaf′əl] n. [short for snaffle piece, prob. < Du snavel, horse s muzzle < ODu * snabel, dim. of * snabbe, bill of a bird, akin to Ger schnabel: see SNAP] a bit, usually light and jointed, attached to a bridle and having no curb vt.… … English World dictionary
Snaffle — 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 Collaborative International Dictionary of English
snaffle — ► NOUN ▪ a simple bit on a bridle, used with a single set of reins. ► VERB informal ▪ illicitly take for oneself. ORIGIN probably Low German or Dutch … English terms dictionary
Snaffle — A snaffle bit is the most common type of bit used while riding horses. It consists of a bit mouthpiece with a ring on either side and acts with direct pressure.A snaffle is not necessarily a bit with a jointed bit mouthpiece, as is often thought … Wikipedia
snaffle — snaffle1 /snaf euhl/, n., v., snaffled, snaffling. n. 1. Also called snaffle bit. a bit, usually jointed in the middle and without a curb, with a large ring at each end to which a rein and cheek strap are attached. v.t. 2. to put a snaffle on (a… … Universalium
snaffle — [[t]snæ̱f(ə)l[/t]] snaffles, snaffling, snaffled 1) N COUNT A snaffle is an object consisting of two short joined bars of metal that is put in a horse s mouth and attached to the straps that the rider uses to control the horse. 2) VERB If you… … English dictionary
snaffle — 1. noun /ˈsnæfəl/ A broad mouthed, loose ringed bit (metal in a horses mouth). It brings pressure to bear on the tongue and bars and corners of the mouth. Often used as a training bit. Captain went out in the cab all the morning. Harry came in… … Wiktionary
snaffle — snaf·fle || snæfl n. snaffle bit, bit made up of two pieces jointed in the middle v. restrain a horse with a snaffle bit; steal, pilfer (British Slang) … English contemporary dictionary
snaffle — UK [ˈsnæf(ə)l] / US verb [transitive] Word forms snaffle : present tense I/you/we/they snaffle he/she/it snaffles present participle snaffling past tense snaffled past participle snaffled British informal to quickly take something for yourself,… … English dictionary
