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snell
1[ snel ]
/ snɛl /
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noun
a short piece of nylon, gut, or the like, by which a fishhook is attached to a line.
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Origin of snell
1An Americanism dating back to 1840–50; origin uncertain
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Other definitions for snell (2 of 3)
snell2
[ snel ]
/ snɛl /
adjective Chiefly Scot.
active; lively: a snell lad.
witty: a snell remark.
severe: snell weather.
Origin of snell
2before 900; Middle English, Old English; cognate with Old High German snel (German schnell) quick, Old Norse snjallr excellent
Other definitions for snell (3 of 3)
Snell
[ snel ]
/ snɛl /
noun
Peter (George), 1938–2019, New Zealand distance runner.
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British Dictionary definitions for snell (1 of 2)
snell
/ (snɛl) /
adjective
Scot biting; bitter; sharp
Word Origin for snell
Old English snel quick, active
British Dictionary definitions for snell (2 of 2)
Snell
/ (snɛl) /
noun
Sir Peter (George). born 1938, New Zealand athlete; winner of three Olympic gold medals: for the 800 metres in 1960, and again in 1964, when he also won gold for the 1500 metres
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