What does snib mean?
Snib means (Scotland, Australia) A latch or fastening for a door, window etc..
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/snɪb/ · noun
(Scotland, Australia) A latch or fastening for a door, window etc..
He did not like me coming in except if I was going to bed. I heard him saying to my maw about a snib for the door.
ill - strain'd snibs
Window is snibbed on the inner side. Framework is solid. No hinges at the side. Let us open it.
All moved to the front street, where Grierson snibbed on his tail-light and turned to ask the trooper, "They've got the main road ploughed up farther on, haven't they?"
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Snib means (Scotland, Australia) A latch or fastening for a door, window etc..
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He did not like me coming in except if I was going to bed. I heard him saying to my maw about a snib for the door.
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