: a short line (as of gut) by which a fishhook is attached to a longer line
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Adjective
Start by connecting the hook to the leader via a snell knot or Palomar knot.—Joe Cermele, Field & Stream, 26 Oct. 2023
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Word History
Etymology
Adjective
Middle English, from Old English; akin to Old High German snel bold, agile
Noun
origin unknown
First Known Use
Adjective
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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