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snye

(snaɪ) n (Physical Geography) Canadian a side channel of a river[from Canadian French chenail, from French chenal channel1]

snye

(snaɪ)

n. Canadian (chiefly Ontario). 1. a backwater. 2. a side-channel, esp. one that later rejoins the main stream. 3. a channel joining two rivers. [1810–20; probably < Canadian French chenail, chenal channel, French chenal]