I. ˈsnel adjective
( -er/-est )
Etymology: Middle English snel, snell, from Old English snell quick, active, bold; akin to Old High German snel strong, bold, agile, Old Saxon, fresh, active, bold, Old Norse snjallr well-spoken, brave
1. chiefly dialect
a. : acting or moving swiftly : quick , eager
b. : sharp-witted , acute
2. : having a keen edge : piercing , biting
a snell wind blew down the street — Christopher Morley
II. adverb
Etymology: Middle English, from snel, snell, adjective
dialect chiefly Britain : quickly , swiftly , vigorously
III. noun
( -s )
Etymology: origin unknown
: a short line (as of gut or nylon) by which a fishhook is attached to a longer line
IV. transitive verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
: to attach to or by a snell