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SNAFFLE

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

A simple jointed bit for a horse; without a curb

Synonyms:

snaffle; snaffle bit

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("snaffle" is a kind of...):

bit (piece of metal held in horse's mouth by reins and used to control the horse while riding)

Derivation:

snaffle (fit or restrain with a snaffle)

 II. (verb) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Fit or restrain with a snaffle

Example:

snaffle a horse

Classified under:

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging

Hypernyms (to "snaffle" is one way to...):

bridle (put a bridle on)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s something

Derivation:

snaffle (a simple jointed bit for a horse; without a curb)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Get hold of or seize quickly and easily

Example:

I snapped up all the good buys during the garage sale

Synonyms:

grab; snaffle; snap up

Classified under:

Verbs of buying, selling, owning

Hypernyms (to "snaffle" is one way to...):

take (take into one's possession)

Troponyms (each of the following is one way to "snaffle"):

hog (take greedily; take more than one's share)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s something

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