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sneck

1

[ snek ]

noun

, Scot. and North England.
  1. a door latch or its lever.


sneck

2

[ snek ]

noun

  1. a small stone, as a spall, inserted into the spaces between larger pieces of rubble in a wall.

verb (used with object)

  1. to fill (spaces between larger stones) with snecks.

sneck

1

/ snɛk /

noun

  1. a Scot word for snick
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


sneck

2

/ snɛk /

noun

  1. a small squared stone used in a rubble wall to fill spaces between stones of different height
  2. dialect.
    the latch or catch of a door or gate
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

verb

  1. dialect.
    to fasten (a latch)
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Words From

  • snecker noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of sneck1

1275–1325; Middle English snek ( k ); snatch

Origin of sneck2

1275–1325; Middle English; origin uncertain
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Word History and Origins

Origin of sneck1

C15 snekk, of uncertain origin
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Example Sentences

Some anglers are partial to the Kirby bend, but perhaps you get better hold of your fish with the sneck bend hooks.

"I'll tak' care it deean't sneck again," said Old John, who had no scruples against shooting a pear-stealer.

The door was on the sneck that day, and me and my faither gaed straucht in.

The woman explained that she got it by coming against the sneck of the door last night.

Stealing out of my room a-tiptoe I very gently laid my hand on the 'sneck' of 'Brownie's' den and tried to lift it without noise.

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