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

In that scenario, Tyler Glasnow and Blake Snell could probably combine to pitch the final four innings by themselves.

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Blake Snell also said he would be available after his Game 5 start on Wednesday.

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The Dodgers needed Blake Snell to go deep into the game, and he did.

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The Dodgers had to settle for the force play, and Snell had to make an extra seven pitches to get out of the inning.

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The Dodgers threw four wild pitches, leading to this scoring account from the seventh inning: Addison Barger singled, took second on a wild pitch by Snell, took third on a wild pitch by Snell, and scored on a wild pitch by Henriquez.

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