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Definition of snaffle in English: snafflenoun ˈsnaf(ə)lˈsnæfəl 1(on a bridle) a simple bit, typically a jointed one, used with a single set of reins. Example sentencesExamples - To learn the two track maneuver, use a martingale or a snaffle bit with draw reins to encourage the horse to flex through the poll and keep his head still.
- If she got a little strung out, or she leaned a little on the snaffle bit, I simply applied a half-halt as if I was aboard a hunter or dressage horse and I had my perfect little jog.
- He let us put a snaffle bit in his mouth, but I could tell he didn't like it.
- Only after the horse and human have progressed beyond the teaching phase the snaffle bit is introduced.
- Stubbs represents the hunt followers as having good, light hands and aiming to ride on a loose rein, taking only the lightest possible contact with their horses' mouths, and then only with small snaffle bits.
- 1.1 A bridle with a snaffle bit.
Example sentencesExamples - I used Penny's western bridle: a loose-ring, sweet iron snaffle with split reins and a long training fork or running martingale.
- These horsemen rode with short stirrups, in snaffle bridles with a loose rein, in an uncollected, free forward manner that was the exact opposite of the extreme collection of the Continental riding school, with its emphasis on curb bits.
- The horse should be fitted with a snaffle bridle, cavesson, roller or saddle, side reins and protection on all four legs, either boots or securely fitted bandages.
- Those willing started bridling the horses in simple snaffles.
- Notice the preponderance of single-rein snaffle bridles.
verb ˈsnaf(ə)lˈsnæfəl [with object]British informal Take (something) for oneself, typically quickly or without permission. shall we snaffle some of Bernard's sherry? Example sentencesExamples - More than half the tickets were quickly snaffled by Lions supporters.
- But what about Jeremy Paxman's book, Friends in High Places, that showed the best jobs are snaffled by those from public schools and elite universities?
- If anyone has forgotten to pack their white shirt - a not uncommon occurrence, one member of the orchestra says - they have quickly snaffled a replacement.
- Don't forget to snaffle a snack mid-afternoon, to maintain your glucose levels.
- Greenwood snaffled the ball at the front of a line out and sprinted 20 metres to open the second-half scoring.
Synonyms steal, thieve, rob, take, purloin, help oneself to, abscond with, run off with, carry off pilfer, embezzle, misappropriate informal walk off/away with, run away/off with, swipe, nab, rip off, lift, ‘liberate’, ‘borrow’, filch, snitch British informal nick, pinch, half-inch, whip, knock off, nobble, bone, scrump, blag North American informal heist, glom Australian informal snavel West Indian informal tief archaic crib, hook
Origin Mid 16th century (denoting a bridle bit): probably from Low German or Dutch; compare with Middle Low German, Middle Dutch snavel 'beak, mouth'. The verb (mid 19th century) is perhaps a different word. Definition of snaffle in US English: snafflenounˈsnæfəlˈsnafəl 1(on a bridle) a simple bit, typically a jointed one, used with a single set of reins. Example sentencesExamples - To learn the two track maneuver, use a martingale or a snaffle bit with draw reins to encourage the horse to flex through the poll and keep his head still.
- He let us put a snaffle bit in his mouth, but I could tell he didn't like it.
- Only after the horse and human have progressed beyond the teaching phase the snaffle bit is introduced.
- Stubbs represents the hunt followers as having good, light hands and aiming to ride on a loose rein, taking only the lightest possible contact with their horses' mouths, and then only with small snaffle bits.
- If she got a little strung out, or she leaned a little on the snaffle bit, I simply applied a half-halt as if I was aboard a hunter or dressage horse and I had my perfect little jog.
- 1.1 A bridle with a snaffle bit.
Example sentencesExamples - Those willing started bridling the horses in simple snaffles.
- I used Penny's western bridle: a loose-ring, sweet iron snaffle with split reins and a long training fork or running martingale.
- These horsemen rode with short stirrups, in snaffle bridles with a loose rein, in an uncollected, free forward manner that was the exact opposite of the extreme collection of the Continental riding school, with its emphasis on curb bits.
- Notice the preponderance of single-rein snaffle bridles.
- The horse should be fitted with a snaffle bridle, cavesson, roller or saddle, side reins and protection on all four legs, either boots or securely fitted bandages.
verbˈsnæfəlˈsnafəl [with object]British informal Take (something) for oneself, typically quickly or without permission. shall we snaffle some of Bernard's sherry? Example sentencesExamples - Don't forget to snaffle a snack mid-afternoon, to maintain your glucose levels.
- If anyone has forgotten to pack their white shirt - a not uncommon occurrence, one member of the orchestra says - they have quickly snaffled a replacement.
- More than half the tickets were quickly snaffled by Lions supporters.
- But what about Jeremy Paxman's book, Friends in High Places, that showed the best jobs are snaffled by those from public schools and elite universities?
- Greenwood snaffled the ball at the front of a line out and sprinted 20 metres to open the second-half scoring.
Synonyms steal, thieve, rob, take, purloin, help oneself to, abscond with, run off with, carry off
Origin Mid 16th century (denoting a bridle bit): probably from Low German or Dutch; compare with Middle Low German, Middle Dutch snavel ‘beak, mouth’. The verb (mid 19th century) is perhaps a different word. |