snaffle

snaffle

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.

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[Origin unknown.]

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]

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]

snaffle

Past participle: snaffled
Gerund: snaffling

Imperative

snaffle

snaffle

Snaffle

A Bridle bit made of two joined segments. This was the design most used for workhorse bits.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	snaffle - a simple jointed bit for a horse; without a curb snaffle bit 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"
Verb	1.	snaffle - get hold of or seize quickly and easily; "I snapped up all the good buys during the garage sale" snap up, grab 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"

snaffle

noun

An instrument or means of restraining:

bit, brake, bridle, leash, restraint.

Translations

Trense

enculerpiger

snaffle

¹ [ˈsnæfl] N (also snaffle bit) → bridón m

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snaffle

² [ˈsnæfl] VT (Brit) (= steal) → afanar, birlar

snaffle

¹

n (also snaffle bit) → Trense f

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snaffle

²

vt (Brit inf) → sich (dat) → unter den Nagel reißen (inf)

snaffle

[ˈsnæfl] n (also snaffle bit) (for horse) → filetto