- snaffle
- verb (T) BrE informal to take something quickly, especially when it is rude or unfair to do this
Longman dictionary of contemporary English. 2004.
Longman dictionary of contemporary English. 2004.
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 — 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)) … Etymology dictionary
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