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snell
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1snell

adjective \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

2snell

noun

Definition of SNELL

: a short line (as of gut) by which a fishhook is attached to a longer line

Origin of SNELL

origin unknown
First Known Use: 1846

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