| 释义 |
snib
I. \ˈsnib\ transitive verb
also sneb \ˈsneb\
(snibbed ; snibbed ; snibbing ; snibs)
Etymology: Middle English snibben, probably of Scandinavian origin; akin to obsolete Danish snibbe to scold, rebuke, obsolete Swedish snybba, Old Norse snubba — more at snub
1. dialect Britain : check, restrain
2. dialect Britain : rebuke, snub
3. dialect Britain : to put an end to : cut short
II. \ˈsnib\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: Middle English snybb, from snibben, v.
chiefly Scotland : rebuff, snub
III. transitive verb
(snibbed ; snibbed ; snibbing ; snibs)
Etymology: origin unknown
Scotland : fasten, bolt, bar
< snibbed the door — J.M.Barrie >
IV. noun
(-s)
Etymology: origin unknown
dialect Britain : a door fastening : bolt, catch |