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snaffle
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snaf·fle  (snfl)
n.
A bit for a horse, 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.

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snaffle
loose ring French training snaffle bit

snaffle [ˈsnæfəl]
n
(Individual Sports & Recreations / Horse Training, Riding & Manège) Also called snaffle bit a simple jointed bit for a horse
vb (tr)
1. Brit informal to steal or take for oneself
2. (Individual Sports & Recreations / Horse Training, Riding & Manège) to equip or control with a snaffle
[of uncertain origin; compare Old Frisian snavel mouth, Old High German snabul beak]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.snafflesnaffle - a simple jointed bit for a horse; without a curb
bit - 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"
Verb1.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"
Translations
snaffle1 [ˈsnæfl] N (also snaffle bit) → bridón m
snaffle2 [ˈsnæfl] VT (Brit) (= steal) → afanar, birlar
snaffle1
n (also snaffle bit)Trense f

snaffle2
vt (Brit inf) → sich (dat)unter den Nagel reißen (inf)
snaffle [ˈsnæfl] n (also snaffle bit) (for horse) → filetto
snaffle [ˈsnæfl] n (also snaffle bit) (for horse) → filetto


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