snaffle

[ snaf-uhl ]

/ ˈsnæf əl /

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noun

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.

verb (used with object), snaf·fled, snaf·fling.

to put a snaffle on (a horse).

to control with or as with a snaffle.

Origin of snaffle

1525–35; origin uncertain; compare Old Frisian snavel mouth, Dutch snavel,German Schnabel beak, bill

Words nearby snaffle

Sn, snack, snack bar, snackette, snack table, snaffle, snafu, snag, snaggletooth, snaggy, snail

Definition for snaffle (2 of 2)

snaffle²

[ snaf-uhl ]

/ ˈsnæf əl /

verb (used with object), snaf·fled, snaf·fling.British Informal.

to appropriate for one's own use, especially by devious means; purloin; filch.

Origin of snaffle

First recorded in 1715–25; origin uncertain

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Example sentences from the Web for snaffle

Busy with curb and snaffle reins, head bent, into her oval face a tint of color crept.
The Green Mouse|Robert W. Chambers
Yet in that culinary maelstrom even Snaffle disowned either responsibility or complicity.
Lanier of the Cavalry|Charles King
The lady should perform her first lessons with a snaffle bridle, holding the reins in both hands, and without a stirrup.
The Young Lady's Equestrian Manual|Anonymous
I noticed his long stirrups and the curb rein hanging loose, while he held the snaffle, and concluded he was a cavalry officer.
Mr. Isaacs|F. Marion Crawford

I like to see a horse trained to be ridden with an even pressure on both curb and snaffle, as described in the chapter on hands.
Riding and Driving for Women|Belle Beach

British Dictionary definitions for snaffle

snaffle

/ (ˈsnæfəl) /

noun

Also called: snaffle bit a simple jointed bit for a horse

verb (tr)

British informal to steal or take for oneself

to equip or control with a snaffle

Word Origin for snaffle

C16: of uncertain origin; compare Old Frisian snavel mouth, Old High German snabul beak

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单词	snaffle
释义	snaffle ¹ [ snaf-uhl ] / ˈsnæf əl / SEE SYNONYMS FOR snaffle ON THESAURUS.COM noun 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. verb (used with object), snaf·fled, snaf·fling. to put a snaffle on (a horse). to control with or as with a snaffle. Origin of snaffle ¹ 1525–35; origin uncertain; compare Old Frisian snavel mouth, Dutch snavel,German Schnabel beak, bill Words nearby snaffle Sn, snack, snack bar, snackette, snack table, snaffle, snafu, snag, snaggletooth, snaggy, snail Definition for snaffle (2 of 2) snaffle² [ snaf-uhl ] / ˈsnæf əl / verb (used with object), snaf·fled, snaf·fling.British Informal. to appropriate for one's own use, especially by devious means; purloin; filch. Origin of snaffle ² First recorded in 1715–25; origin uncertain Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for snaffle Busy with curb and snaffle reins, head bent, into her oval face a tint of color crept. The Green Mouse\|Robert W. Chambers Yet in that culinary maelstrom even Snaffle disowned either responsibility or complicity. Lanier of the Cavalry\|Charles King The lady should perform her first lessons with a snaffle bridle, holding the reins in both hands, and without a stirrup. The Young Lady's Equestrian Manual\|Anonymous I noticed his long stirrups and the curb rein hanging loose, while he held the snaffle, and concluded he was a cavalry officer. Mr. Isaacs\|F. Marion Crawford I like to see a horse trained to be ridden with an even pressure on both curb and snaffle, as described in the chapter on hands. Riding and Driving for Women\|Belle Beach British Dictionary definitions for snaffle snaffle / (ˈsnæfəl) / noun Also called: snaffle bit a simple jointed bit for a horse verb (tr) British informal to steal or take for oneself to equip or control with a snaffle Word Origin for snaffle C16: of uncertain origin; compare Old Frisian snavel mouth, Old High German snabul beak Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to snaffle brake, leash, bridle, restraint
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snaffle

noun

verb (used with object), snaf·fled, snaf·fling.

Origin of snaffle

Words nearby snaffle

Definition for snaffle (2 of 2)

verb (used with object), snaf·fled, snaf·fling.British Informal.

Origin of snaffle

Example sentences from the Web for snaffle

British Dictionary definitions for snaffle

noun

verb (tr)

Word Origin for snaffle

Words related to snaffle