snig
1 of 2noun
ˈsnig
plural -s
dialectal, chiefly England
: a small eel
snig
2 of 2transitive verb
"
snigged; snigged; snigging; snigs
1
chiefly dialectal : to chop off : lop
2
a
chiefly dialectal : to drag jerkily
b
: to snake or drag (a log) with a rope or chain
Word History
Etymology
Noun
Middle English snygge; perhaps akin to Old English snægl snail
Transitive verb
origin unknown