techn. [? f. the first element of SNICK-SNARL.] (See quot. and cf. SNICKEY a.)
1875. Knight, Dict. Mech., 2230/1. Snick.… A knot or irregularity on yarn, removed by passing it through a slotted plate.
Snick, variant of SNECK sb. (latch).
techn. [? f. the first element of SNICK-SNARL.] (See quot. and cf. SNICKEY a.)
1875. Knight, Dict. Mech., 2230/1. Snick.… A knot or irregularity on yarn, removed by passing it through a slotted plate.
Snick, variant of SNECK sb. (latch).
