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ˈsnatching, vbl. n.
[f. snatch v.]
1. The action of the verb.
1526Skelton Magnyf. 1143 Fan. Where the Deuyll gate he all these hurtes? Fol. By God, for snatchynge of puddynges and wortes. 1589R. Harvey Pl. Perc. (1590) A iij, Soft maisters, faire plaie and no snatching. 1641J. Jackson True Evang. T. i. 73 Our rapacity,..our snatching, and catching, at far more then is our own. 1846Trench Mirac. ix. (1862) 207 Snatchings on the part of the creature at honours which of right belonged only to the Creator. 1847Bushnell Chr. Nurture ii. iii. (1861) 282 The casual snatching and feeding at all hours. 1931D. Runyon in Collier's 26 Sept. 7 (heading) The snatching of Bookie Bob. 1955Times 26 July 6/6 As soon as the speed drops to 20 m.p.h., a change to third gear is essential to avoid ‘snatching’. 1972J. Philips Vanishing Senator (1973) iii. ii. 127 They're all in a state over the snatching of Mrs. Lloyd.
2. Twitching.
1822–7Good Study Med. (1829) IV. 477 The limbs were in a state of constant snatching and trepidation.
3. The practice of catching fish by means of hooks which are pulled sharply through the water.
1878Standard 21 Oct. (Davies), ‘Snatching’ is a form of illicit piscicapture for which it is impossible to entertain..sympathy. 1884Jefferies in Pall Mall G. 6 Sept. 1/2 The fish..are also protected by regulations..; snatching, for instance, is unlawful.
4. techn. (See quot.)
1887Archit. Soc. Dict., Snatching. The term for making laths break bond for plastering. |