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▪ I. sniggler1|ˈsnɪglə(r)|
[f. sniggle v.1]
One who fishes for or catches eels or salmon by sniggling.
1840J. T. J. Hewlett P. Priggins i, Like an eel in a wall, politely declining a sniggler's offer of a lobworm. 1864Q. Rev. CXV. 186 Towards evening the juvenile sniggler knows that he has the best chance of success. 1890Daily News 6 Nov. 5/1 The truth is that the apparent sportsmen are snigglers, not anglers.
▪ II. ˈsniggler2
[f. sniggle v.2]
A sniggerer.
1876Robinson Whitby Gloss., Sniggler, a derider. 1886in Elworthy W. Somerset Wordbk.
▪ III. ˈsniggler3
[f. sniggle v.3]
One who plays in a manner not quite fair or correct.
1837[see sniggle v.3 1]. 1887Black Sabina Zembra i, It has been affirmed..that the pool-players..break out into mild revelry; that derisive cheers overwhelm the ‘sniggler’. |