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snaf·fle
(snăf′əl)n.
A bit for a horse, typically consisting of two bars joined at the center, as by a joint.
tr.v. snaf·fled, snaf·fling, snaf·fles
To put on or control with a snaffle.
[Origin unknown.]
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snaffle
(ˈsnæfəl)n
(Horse Training, Riding & Manège) Also called: snaffle bit a simple jointed bit for a horse
vb (tr)
1. informal Brit to steal or take for oneself
2. (Horse Training, Riding & Manège) to equip or control with a snaffle
[C16: of uncertain origin; compare Old Frisian snavel mouth, Old High German snabul beak]
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snaf•fle1
(ˈsnæf əl)n., v. -fled, -fling. n.
1. Also called snaf′fle bit`. a bit, usu. jointed in the middle and without a curb, with a large ring at each end to which a rein and cheek strap are attached.
v.t. 2. to put a snaffle on (a horse).
3. to control with or as if with a snaffle.
[1525–35; orig. uncertain]
snaf•fle2
(ˈsnæf əl)v.t. -fled, -fling. Brit. Informal.
to appropriate for one's own use, esp. by devious means; purloin.
[1715–25]
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snaffle
Past participle: snaffled
Gerund: snaffling
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Snaffle
A Bridle bit made of two joined segments. This was the design most used for workhorse bits.
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| Noun | 1. |  snaffle - a simple jointed bit for a horse; without a curbbit - piece of metal held in horse's mouth by reins and used to control the horse while riding; "the horse was not accustomed to a bit" |
| Verb | 1. | snaffle - get hold of or seize quickly and easily; "I snapped up all the good buys during the garage sale" take - take into one's possession; "We are taking an orphan from Romania"; "I'll take three salmon steaks" hog - take greedily; take more than one's share |
| 2. | snaffle - fit or restrain with a snaffle; "snaffle a horse" bridle - put a bridle on; "bridle horses" |
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snaffle
1 [ˈsnæfl] N (also snaffle bit) → bridón msnaffle
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