snaffle

(İngilizce)

Noun

1. A broad-mouthed, loose-ringed bit (metal in a horse's mouth). It brings pressure to bear on the tongue and the corners of the mouth, and is often used as a training bit.
2. (figuratively) Decorative wear that looks like a snaffle.

Verb

1. (transitive) To put a snaffle on, or control with a snaffle.
2. (transitive) To clutch by the bridle.
3. (informal, transitive) To grab or seize; to snap up.
4. (informal, transitive) To purloin, or obtain by devious means.
5. (Norfolk, UK, archaic, intransitive) To talk foolishly.

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/ˈsnæfəl/

Etimoloji (İngilizce)

Old Frisian ile aynı kökten türemiştir: snavel

In summary

Apparently from Dutch snavel, from Middle Dutch snavel, snabel (“snout”), diminutive of Middle Dutch snabbe, snebbe (“bird's bill, neb”). Akin to Old Frisian snavel (“mouth”), Middle Low German snabbe (“neb, beak”), Old English nebb (“beak, bill, nose, face”). More at neb.

Kavramlar

çalmak

Eş anlamlılar

grab

snaffle bit

snap up

pinch

steal

swipe

capture

thieve

nick

seize

bridle

snag

nobble

rob

snatch

snitch

take hold of

snatch up

swoop up

bridle bit

catch

cheat

collar

curb

filch

frisk

hook

🪝

intercept

kidnap

nab

pop

rein

Çeviriler

wędzidło

bridón

bridon

trens

choricear

birlar

mausen

stibitzen

mopsen

Trense

beklauen

arrebatar

klauen

mangar

chorizar