snickersnee UK /ˌsnɪk.əˈsniː/US /ˌsnɪk.ɚˈsniː/ noun2 •(old-fashioned) A large, sword-like knife, especially one used as a weapon.As he squirmed and struggled, And gurgled and guggled, I drew my snickersnee, My snickersnee! — 1885 •(no longer used) A knife fight. formssnickersnees