sneck

¹ American  

[snek] / snɛk /

noun

Scot. and North England.

1. a door latch or its lever.

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sneck ² American  

[snek] / snɛk /

noun

1. a small stone, as a spall, inserted into the spaces between larger pieces of rubble in a wall.

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verb (used with object)

1. to fill (spaces between larger stones) with snecks.

sneck ¹ British  

/ snɛk /

noun

1. a small squared stone used in a rubble wall to fill spaces between stones of different height

2. dialect the latch or catch of a door or gate

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verb

1. dialect to fasten (a latch)

sneck ² British  

/ snɛk /

noun

1. a Scot word for snick

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Other Word Forms

• snecker
  noun

Etymology

Origin of sneck¹

1275–1325; Middle English snek ( k ); cf. snatch

Origin of sneck²

1275–1325; Middle English; origin uncertain

Example Sentences

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sneck

But a better sang it wud tak nor yer ain,   Though ye hae o' notes a feck, To mak the auld Barebanes there sae fain   As to lift the muckle sneck!

From The poetical works of George MacDonald in two volumes — Volume 2 by MacDonald, George

At that time, every man had a 'new principle' of his own for the sneck of the shears, some theoretical mode of cutting, which was to make the coat fit like the skin.

From Chambers's Edinburgh Journal, No. 442 Volume 17, New Series, June 19, 1852 by Chambers, William

Or the briefer formula, referring only to the brow, the eye, the nose, and the mouth, which runs:— Chap at the door, Keek in, Lift the sneck, Walk in.

From Children's Rhymes, Children's Games, Children's Songs, Children's Stories A Book for Bairns and Big Folk by Ford, Robert

Some anglers are partial to the Kirby bend, but perhaps you get better hold of your fish with the sneck bend hooks.

From The Teesdale Angler by Lakeland, R.

"Man, that's juist the very dollop," says Sandy, as I lifted the sneck.

From My Man Sandy by Salmond, J. B.