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. SnellSir Peter (George)1938MNew ZealandSPORT AND GAMES: athlete 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

Gaetz isn’t poisoning his own well, either, Snell pointed out, as his panhandle congressional district is several hours west.

From The Daily Beast

In addition, independent safety testing is provided through the Snell Foundation, and helmets will be listed as Snell-certified.

From Popular-Science

To that end, Snell suggests adding and upgrading gear as you progress.

From Outside Online

Snell always makes sure she knows the poisonous plants that grow in the terrain she’s going to, the animals living in the area, and the appropriate response to each.

From Outside Online

That’s true, too, of Snell throughout his career, though many critics on Tuesday night argued the eye test ought to be consulted along with the numbers.

From FiveThirtyEight

If you listen for nothing else, listen for the village gossip Lynda Snell.

From The Daily Beast

That said, my big avoid in Durban is the Sun Coast Casino complex (at the end of Snell Parade).

From The Daily Beast

Saffron Kulfiby Victoria Blashford-Snell and Brigitte Hafner I scream, you scream, we all scream for kulfi!

From The Daily Beast

Well, the other was Roderick Collingwood, who's staying in the hotel now, as Snell has just told us.

From Project Gutenberg

It was snell weather again, the sky dark with threat of snow, and the windows were all closed.

From Project Gutenberg

The caretaker got up stiffly, for such snell weather was apt to give him twinges in his joints.

From Project Gutenberg

Harris and Snell were not friends of his; in fact, in the past, they had been distinctly unfriendly.

From Project Gutenberg

Hodge dropped his nines, which he had not bettered, and that left Merriwell and Snell to fight it out.

From Project Gutenberg