Snaste
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /snæst/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Snaste is a noun meaning (transitive, obsolete, dialectal) To snuff a candle.
Meaning
(transitive, obsolete, dialectal) To snuff a candle.
More Meanings
- (obsolete, dialectal) The burnt or burning part of the wick of a candle; the snuff.
Example Sentences
As that snaste of that candle, goos out.
A coming letter is foretold by a projecting spark on the snaste.
Till some part of the candle was consumed, and the dust gathered about the snaste; but then it made the snaste big, and long, and to burn duskishly.
Word Forms
- snastes
- snast
- snaist
- snaast
- snace
- snaice
- snaich
- snasting
- snasted
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include snast, snuff, snead, snathe, snit, candlestub.
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