snig

/ snɪɡ /

verb

1. to drag (a log) along the ground by a chain fastened at one end

Word History and Origins

Origin of snig¹

from English dialect

Example Sentences

Snig; to cut or clip with a knife:—'The shoots of that apple-tree are growing out too long: I must snig off the tops of them.'

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At least three species of eels are found in this country—the sharp-nosed, the broad-nosed, and the snig.

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The snig is considered superior to other kinds for the table.

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“Good-day, Pig Snig,” said the pancake, and began to roll as fast as ever it could.

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It parted with a “snig”, and the red object left me like a flash of light.

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