snell

¹

[snel]

noun

1. a short piece of nylon, gut, or the like, by which a fishhook is attached to a line.

snell

²

[snel]

adjective

Chiefly Scot.

1. active; lively.

   a snell lad.

2. witty.

   a snell remark.

3. severe.

   snell weather.

Snell

³

[snel]

noun

1. Peter (George), 1938–2019, New Zealand distance runner.

Snell

¹

/ snɛl /

noun

1. 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

snell

²

/ snɛl /

adjective

1. biting; bitter; sharp

Word History and Origins

Origin of snell¹

An Americanism dating back to 1840–50; origin uncertain

Origin of snell²

before 900; Middle English, Old English; cognate with Old High German snel ( German schnell ) quick, Old Norse snjallr excellent

Word History and Origins

Origin of snell¹

Old English snel quick, active

Example Sentences

Game 1 starter Blake Snell had never lasted six innings in any of the first 12 postseason appearances of his career.

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“I think it’s easy to say that they’re our most talented arms on the staff,” Roberts said of Snell, Yamamoto and Ohtani.

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Snell and Yamamoto gave up two earned runs total.

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They opted for Blake Snell, Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Shohei Ohtani as their top three starters.

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And, even with both Shohei Ohtani and Blake Snell available, would they want to even try?

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