Sneck
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /snɛk/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Sneck is a noun meaning (Northern England, Scotland) A latch or catch.
Meaning
(Northern England, Scotland) A latch or catch.
More Meanings
- (Northern England, Scotland) The nose.
- (transitive) To latch, to lock.
- (transitive) To cut.
Example Sentences
The graveyard wall was in good repair, although, surprisingly, the narrow gate's sneck was smashed and it was held-to by a loop of binder twine.
Lydia jerked about with the blind, fixing it first in one little sneck and then another, finally pulling it right to the bottom and pressing the button into the little brass hole.
Word Forms
- snecks
- snecking
- snecked
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include rubble, latch, cuff, necker, latchet, collar.
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