I. ˈsna-fəl noun
Etymology: origin unknown
Date: 1533
: a simple usually jointed bit for a bridle
II. transitive verb
( snaf·fled ; snaf·fling ˈsna-f(ə-)liŋ)
Etymology: origin unknown
Date: 1724
: to obtain especially by devious or irregular means
I. ˈsna-fəl noun
Etymology: origin unknown
Date: 1533
: a simple usually jointed bit for a bridle
II. transitive verb
( snaf·fled ; snaf·fling ˈsna-f(ə-)liŋ)
Etymology: origin unknown
Date: 1724
: to obtain especially by devious or irregular means
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary. Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster. 2003