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- Dictionarysnib/snɪb/
noun
- 1. a lock, latch, or fastening for a door or window.
verb
- 1. bolt, fasten, or lock (a door): "he snibbed the door and leaned against it, panting"
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noun (1) ˈsnib. plural -s. chiefly Scottish. : rebuff, snub. snib. 3 of 4. transitive verb (2) " snibbed; snibbed; snibbing; snibs. Scottish. : fasten, bolt, bar. snibbed the door J. M. Barrie.
Snib definition: a bolt, catch, lock, or fastening on a door or window.. See examples of SNIB used in a sentence.
Define snib. snib synonyms, snib pronunciation, snib translation, English dictionary definition of snib. tr.v. snibbed , snib·bing , snibs Chiefly British To latch : " window is snibbed on the inner side" .
2 meanings: 1. the bolt or fastening of a door, window, etc 2. to bolt or fasten (a door).... Click for more definitions.
A snib is a manually operated catch for the internal locking of Yale type locks. Once operated it prevents key holders from using the lock externally, or allows the door to be closed without the lock engaging. Colloquial also the button inside car doors for locking the car.
Jun 2, 2024 · snib (third-person singular simple present snibs, present participle snibbing, simple past and past participle snibbed) (transitive, Australia, Scotland) To latch (a door, window, etc.).
How to use . snib in a sentenceHe crossed over to the box and fumbled with the brass snibs, but was unable to open it.
