snod

[ snod ]

adjective

, Scot. and North England.

1. smooth; sleek.
2. neat; tidy.

Other Words From

• snodly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of snod¹

1470–80; perhaps < Scandinavian; compare Old Norse snothin bald, snauthr bare, bald

Example Sentences

And there was snod Mistress Jeanie, forgetting her spotless gown and kneeling in the snow.

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For my ain part I hae nae objections to a snod bit lass, but the mistress michtna like it.

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Jamie Soutar hes wiled the gude man oot o' the road, but he 'ill sune be back, an' we maun hae the place snod afore he comes.

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He went on: And you consate that all these steans be aboon folk that be happed here, snod an snog?

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“She was snod, but no unca snod,” replied Wearyworld, stiffly.

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