snap-off
[ snap-awf, of ]
/ ˈsnæpˌɔf, ˌɒf /
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adjective
removed or opened by snapping: a snap-off lid.
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Let’s start with some etymology: What are the origins of the typographical word “bracket”?
First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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adj. use of verb phrase snap off
Words nearby snap-off
snap fastener, snaphaunce, snap-in, snap judgment, snap link, snap-off, snap-on, snap one's fingers at, snap out of, snap pea, snapper
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