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(), n.[Prov. E. snick a notch; cf. Icel. snikka nick, cut.] 1. A small cut or mark. 2. (Cricket) A slight hit or tip of the ball, often unintentional. 3. (Fiber) A knot or irregularity in yarn. Knight. 4. (Furriery) A snip or cut, as in the hair of a beast. Snick and snee [cf. D. snee, snede, a cut], a combat with knives. [Obs.] Wiseman. Snick v. t.[imp. & p. p.Snicked (); p. pr. & vb. n.Snicking.] 1. To cut slightly; to strike, or strike off, as by cutting. H. Kingsley. 2. (Cricket) To hit (a ball) lightly. R. A. Proctor. Snick n. & v. t.See Sneck. [Prov. Eng. & Scot.] Snick up, shut up; silenced. See Sneck up, under Sneck. Give him money, George, and let him go snick up. Beau. & Fl. スポンサード リンク
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