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    snaffle
    /ˈsnafl/

    noun

    • 1. (on a bridle) a simple bit, typically a jointed one, used with a single set of reins.

    verb

    • 1. take (something) for oneself, typically quickly or without permission: informal British "shall we snaffle some of Bernard's sherry?"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSNAFFLE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Snaffle can be a verb meaning to take something quickly for yourself, or a noun meaning a type of bit for horses. Learn how to use snaffle in different contexts and see translations in other languages.

  3. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishsnaffle verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of snaffle verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySNAFFLE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    SNAFFLE meaning: 1. to take something quickly for yourself, in a way that prevents someone else from having or using…. Learn more.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › snaffleSNAFFLE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Snaffle definition: a bit, usually jointed in the middle and without a curb, with a large ring at each end to which a rein and cheek strap are attached.. See examples of SNAFFLE used in a sentence.

  6. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › snaffleSnaffle Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    : to obtain especially by devious or irregular means. Did you know? The origins of snaffle are shrouded in mystery. What we know of its story begins in the 16th century.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSNAFFLE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    1. countable noun. A snaffle is an object consisting of two short joined bars of metal that is put in a horse's mouth and attached to the straps that the rider uses to control the horse. 2. verb. If you snaffle something, you take it for yourself. [British, informal]

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › snaffleSnaffle - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    a simple jointed bit for a horse; without a curb. synonyms: snaffle bit. see more. verb. fit or restrain with a snaffle. “ snaffle a horse”. see more. verb. get hold of or seize quickly and easily.