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snell

/snɛl/ · adjective

Meaning

  1. Quick, smart; sharp, active, brisk or nimble; lively.
  2. Quick-witted; witty.
  3. Harsh; severe.
  4. A short line of horsehair, gut, monofilament, etc., by which a fishhook or lure is attached to a longer (and usually heavier) line.
  5. To tie a hook to the end of a fishing line with a snell knot.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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