snell

¹snell

adj \ˈsnel\

Definition of SNELL

1

chiefly Scottish : quick, acute

2

chiefly Scottish : keen, piercing <a snell wind smote us — Scotsman>

3

chiefly Scottish : grievous, severe

Origin of SNELL

Middle English, from Old English; akin to Old High German snel bold, agile

First Known Use: before 12th century

Rhymes with SNELL

bel, bell, belle, cel, cell, dell, dwell, el, ell, fell, gel, Hel, hell, jell, knell, l, mell, quell, sell, shell, smell, spell, swell, tell, well, yell