snye

[ snahy ]

noun

, Canadian (chiefly Ontario).

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

snye

/ snaɪ /

noun

1. a side channel of a river

Word History and Origins

Origin of snye¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of snye¹

from Canadian French chenail, from French chenal channel ¹

Example Sentences

The same day when we had got within one mile of the Snye, we came to a very beautiful little town called Atlas.

From Project Gutenberg

We went down to the Snye and crossed over that night in a ferry boat and camped for the night on the west bank.

From Project Gutenberg