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snell

1

[ snel ]

noun

  1. a short piece of nylon, gut, or the like, by which a fishhook is attached to a line.


snell

2

[ snel ]

adjective

Chiefly Scot.
  1. active; lively:

    a snell lad.

  2. witty:

    a snell remark.

  3. severe:

    snell weather.

Snell

3

[ snel ]

noun

  1. Peter (George), 1938–2019, New Zealand distance runner.

snell

1

/ ²õ²ÔÉ›±ô /

adjective

  1. biting; bitter; sharp
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Snell

2

/ ²õ²ÔÉ›±ô /

noun

  1. SnellSir Peter (George)1938MNew ZealandSPORT AND GAMES: athlete Sir Peter ( George ). born 1938, New Zealand athlete; winner of three Olympic gold medals: for the 800 metres in 1960, and again in 1964, when he also won gold for the 1500 metres
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins

Origin of snell1

An Americanism dating back to 1840–50; origin uncertain

Origin of snell2

before 900; Middle English, Old English; cognate with Old High German snel ( German schnell ) quick, Old Norse snjallr excellent
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51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins

Origin of snell1

Old English snel quick, active
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Turns out two-time Cy Young Award winner Blake Snell had more on his mind than the lineup of the visiting Detroit Tigers last week when he made his first start as a Dodger.

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Snell, his wife and infant son were not home at the time of their break-in, and it is unclear from a police report what, if anything, was stolen.

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McClure said there is “some indication†that more than one suspect entered Snell’s home.

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Snell, 32, was born and raised near Seattle and was a first-round draft pick of the Tampa Bay Rays out of Shorewood High School in Shoreline, Wash., in 2011.

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Presumptive ace Blake Snell is shaky for a second consecutive start, allowing five unearned runs fueled by four walks, and what happens?

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