Snaffle

Quick meaning: Snaffle is a noun meaning (figuratively) Decorative wear that looks like a snaffle.

Meaning

(figuratively) Decorative wear that looks like a snaffle.

More Meanings

1. (transitive) To put a snaffle on, or control with a snaffle.
2. (transitive, figurative, by extension) To quell or suppress.
3. (transitive) To clutch by the bridle.
4. (transitive, informal) To grab or seize; to snap up.
5. (transitive, informal) To purloin, or obtain by devious means.
6. (UK, Norfolk, intransitive, archaic) To talk foolishly.
7. A broad-mouthed, loose-ringed bit (metal in a horse's mouth). It brings pressure to bear on the tongue and the corners of the mouth, and is often used as a training bit.

Example Sentences

Julian Joolby, when will you learn to snaffle your violent emotion?

“That was my inspiration back in 2005,” he says, snaffling his third roll.

“I shall have to take the mare to-morrow,” said the Tertium Quid, “and she will stand nothing heavier than a snaffle.”

In Norfolk, "jaffle" is used in the sense of idle discourse, of an indecent or malicious character; and a prating busybody is said to be "always a snaffling and jafflin about what don't concern him."

Word Forms

• snaffles
• snaffling
• snaffled

Synonyms for snaffle

Depending on context, synonyms include bradoon, grab.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include grab, bridle, reins, break, pelham, bitte.

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