Snape

Origin obscure. Perhaps from snape, a dialectal variant of sneap ("to nip, bite, pinch"). More at sneap.

Full definition of snape

Verb

1. (shipbuilding) To bevel the end of a timber to fit against an inclined surface.
• 2000, William L. Crothers, The American-built Clipper Ship, 1850-1856, International Marine, page 265It had to be accurately cut and trimmed, and its upper edge scored to suit the snaping of every beam end.

Variation of sneap.

Verb

1. Alternative form of sneap
• 1871, John Esten Cooke, Out of the FoamHe saw nothing, heard nothing, rushed on, he knew not whither, snaping, and uttering hoarse cries.
• 1861, Terry A. Johnston, Him on One Side and Me on the Other, Univ. of South Carolina Press, p48, 1999 (quoting Alexander Campbell)The colnel (sic) I dont think like him much. I undirstand (sic) he was always snaping him.
• 2001, Joan Raphael-Leff, Pregnancy: The Inside Story, Karnac Books, page 22I imagine her prodding my flab and snaping, "There's nothing there — get rid of that!"

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