snye

American

[snahy] / snaɪ /

noun

Canadian (chiefly Ontario).

a backwater.
a side-channel, especially one that later rejoins the main stream.
a channel joining two rivers.

snye British

/ snaɪ /

noun

a side channel of a river

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Etymology

Origin of snye

1810–20; probably < Canadian French chenail, chenal channel, French chenal, blend of Old French chanel, chenel channel ¹ and canal canal

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