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单词 sniggler
释义

snigglern.1

/ˈsnɪɡlə/
Etymology: < sniggle v.1
One who fishes for or catches eels or salmon by sniggling.
ΘΚΠ
the world > food and drink > hunting > fishing > fisher > [noun] > using other methods
poundmanc1307
Petera1343
petermanc1400
fish-potter1819
sniggler1840
snatcher1878
ice-fisherman1879
guddler1880
pot fisher1890
pot fisherman1890
1840 J. T. J. Hewlett Peter Priggins i, in New Monthly Mag. Like an eel in a wall, politely declining a sniggler's offer of a lobworm.
1864 Q. Rev. 115 186 Towards evening the juvenile sniggler knows that he has the best chance of success.
1890 Daily News 6 Nov. 5/1 The truth is that the apparent sportsmen are snigglers, not anglers.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1913; most recently modified version published online June 2022).

snigglern.2

Etymology: < sniggle v.2Previous versions of the OED give the stress as: ˈsniggler.
A sniggerer.
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the mind > emotion > pleasure > laughter > types of laughter > [noun] > sniggering > one who
sniggerer1860
sniggler1876
1876 F. K. Robinson Gloss. Words Whitby Sniggler, a derider.
1888 F. T. Elworthy W. Somerset Word-bk. Sniggler, one who laughs inanely; a giglet.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1913; most recently modified version published online June 2019).

snigglern.3

Etymology: < sniggle v.3Previous versions of the OED give the stress as: ˈsniggler.
One who plays in a manner not quite fair or correct.
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society > leisure > entertainment > pastimes > game > games of chance > [noun] > player of games of chance > cheat or swindler
butter1474
rooka1568
steal-counter1588
nicker1669
sharper1681
tat-monger1688
gambler1735
blackleg1767
gouger1790
sharp1797
tatsman1825
leggism1843
spieler1859
sniggler1887
1837 J. F. Palmer Gloss. in M. Palmer Dialogue Devonshire Dial. (at cited word) To Sniggle, (at taw) to shuffle the hand forwards in an unfair manner.]
1887 W. Black Sabina Zembra i It has been affirmed..that the pool-players..break out into mild revelry; that derisive cheers overwhelm the ‘sniggler’.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1913; most recently modified version published online June 2019).
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