HyperDic: snaffle

English > 3 senses of the word snaffle:
NOUNartifactsnaffle, snaffle bita simple jointed bit for a horse
VERBpossessionsnaffle, snap up, grabget hold of or seize quickly and easily
contactsnafflefit or restrain with a snaffle
English > snaffle: 3 senses > noun 1, artifact
MeaningA simple jointed bit for a horse; without a curb.
Synonymsnaffle bit
BroaderbitPiece of metal held in horse's mouth by reins and used to control the horse while riding
Spanishbarbada, bridón, filete
Catalanfilet
Verbssnafflefit or restrain with a snaffle
English > snaffle: 3 senses > verb 1, possession
Meaningget hold of or seize quickly and easily.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Synonymssnap up, grab
NarrowerhogTake greedily
BroadertakeTake into one's possession
Spanisharrebatar, coger
Catalanagafar, arrabassar, prendre
English > snaffle: 3 senses > verb 2, contact
Meaningfit or restrain with a snaffle.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Example"snaffle a horse"
Broaderbridleput a bridle on
Nounssnafflea simple jointed bit for a horse

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