snig
snig Lexical Profile
snig Game Scores & Validity
• verb
Australian To haul or drag a felled tree or log along the ground, typically using a horse, tractor, or winch.
"The timber workers used a heavy steel chain to snig the massive eucalyptus log out of the dense forest."
British To chop, cut, or snip something quickly with a sharp instrument.
"She managed to snig the loose thread off her jacket collar before anyone noticed it."
Scottish To steal, snatch, or pilfer something in a sly manner.
"The street urchin attempted to snig an apple from the vendor's cart while he was distracted."
• noun
British A young or small eel.
"The local fishermen set their traps in the shallow stream hoping to catch a snig."
Scottish A small cut, nick, or snip.
"He gave the rope a quick snig with his knife to free the entangled gear."
• Rhymes for snig
Word Origin & Etymology
Of uncertain origin, likely appearing in the 16th century as a dialectal alteration of 'snag' or 'snip', or possibly from Scandinavian sources related to chopping or drawing out.
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