snib /snɪb/noun 2verb 2forms 3 noun2 •(Australia, Scotland) A latch or fastening for a door, window etc.He did not like me coming in except if I was going to bed. I heard him saying to my maw about a snib for the door. — 2008 •(no longer used) A reprimand; a snub.ill - strain'd snibs — 1601 verb2 •(Australia, Scotland) To latch (a door, window, etc.).Window is snibbed on the inner side. Framework is solid. No hinges at the side. Let us open it. — 1890 •(no longer used) to rebuke, to scold, to reprimandAs at the stok the bere; Snybbith the hardy houndis that ar ken. formssnibbed · snibbing · snibs
