snaffle in English dictionary

  • snaffle

    Meanings and definitions of "snaffle"

    • A broad-mouthed, loose-ringed bit (metal in a horse's mouth). It brings pressure to bear on the tongue and bars and corners of the mouth. Often used as a training bit.
    • to put on, or control with, a snaffle
    • to grab or seize; to snap up
    • (informal) to purloin, or obtain by devious means
    • noun
      A broad-mouthed, loose-ringed bit (metal in a horse's mouth). It brings pressure to bear on the tongue and bars and corners of the mouth. Often used as a training bit.
    • noun
      (figuratively)
      Decorative wear that looks like a snaffle.
    • verb
      (transitive)
      To put a snaffle on, or control with a snaffle.
    • verb
      (transitive, informal)
      To grab or seize; to snap up.
    • verb
      (transitive, informal)
      To purloin, or obtain by devious means.
    • noun
      a simple jointed bit for a horse; without a curb
    • verb
      fit or restrain with a snaffle; "snaffle a horse"
    • verb
      get hold of or seize quickly and easily; "I snapped up all the good buys during the garage sale"

    Synonyms of "snaffle" in English dictionary

    snaffle bit, bit, bridle are the top synonyms of "snaffle" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of snaffle

    • snaffle ( plural  snaffles)
    • snaffle ( third-person singular simple present snaffles, present participle snaffling, simple past and past participle snaffled)
    • snaffle (plural snaffles)
    • snaffle (third-person singular simple present snaffles, present participle snaffling, simple past and past participle snaffled)
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