I. ˈsnib transitive verb
also sneb ˈsneb
( snibbed ; snibbed ; snibbing ; snibs )
Etymology: Middle English snibben, probably of Scandinavian origin; akin to obsolete Danish snibbe to scold, rebuke, obsolete Swedish snybba, Old Norse snubba — more at snub
1. dialect Britain : check , restrain
2. dialect Britain : rebuke , snub
3. dialect Britain : to put an end to : cut short
II. ˈsnib noun
( -s )
Etymology: Middle English snybb, from snibben, v.
chiefly Scotland : rebuff , snub
III. transitive verb
( snibbed ; snibbed ; snibbing ; snibs )
Etymology: origin unknown
Scotland : fasten , bolt , bar
snibbed the door — J.M.Barrie
IV. noun
( -s )
Etymology: origin unknown
dialect Britain : a door fastening : bolt , catch