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Definition snell

Etymology 1

From Middle English snell (“quick, fast”) from Old English snel, snell (“lively, quick”) from Proto-Germanic *snellaz (“active, swift, brisk”). Akin to Old Saxon snel, snell (“active, strenuous”), Dutch snel, Old High German snel (whence German schnell (“quick, swift”), Yiddish ????‎ (shnel, “quick, swift”), Italian snello (“quick, nimble”), Old French esnel, isnel (“snell”), and Occitan isnel, irnel (“snell”)), Old Norse snjallr (“skilful, excellent”) (whence Danish snild (“clever”)).

Adjective

snell (comparative sneller, superlative snellest)

(now chiefly Scotland)

1. Quick, smart; sharp, active, brisk or nimble; lively.
2. Quick-witted; witty.
3. Harsh; severe.

Etymology 2

Unknown

Noun

snell (plural snells)

1. A short line of horsehair, gut, monofilament, etc., by which a fishhook or lure is attached to a longer (and usually heavier) line.

Verb

snell (third-person singular simple present snells, present participle snelling, simple past and past participle snelled)

1. To tie a hook to the end of a fishing line with a snell knot.

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