Sekirov Dictionary

snell

/snɛl/

adjective 3
noun 1
verb 1
forms 7

adjective3

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(Scotland) Quick, smart; sharp, active, brisk or nimble; lively.
- That in ilk action, wise and snell / You may shaw Manly fire. — 1720
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(Scotland) Harsh, severe, or stinging.
- Conscience is a rough lad, I grant you, and I am keen and snell also; but never mind, take his advice, and you’ll be some credit to your freens yet, ye scoonrel. — 1833
(Scotland) Quick-witted; clever.

noun1

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A short line of horsehair, gut, monofilament, etc., by which a fishhook or lure is attached to a longer (and usually heavier) line.
- He tied on new baited snells and recovered the current with the oars. — 1979

verb1

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To tie a hook to the end of a fishing line with a snell knot.
- Can you show me how to snell a hook?

forms

snelled · snelling · snells · more snell · sneller · most snell · snellest

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