I. ˈsnikə(r)]ˌsnē, ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷ intransitive verb
or snick and snee -kən] ; or snick-or-snee -kə(r)]
Etymology: alteration of earlier steake or snye, stick or snee, from Dutch steken of snijden to thrust or cut or steken en snijden to thrust and cut
archaic : to engage in cut-and-thrust fighting with knives
II. noun
or snick-a-snee -kə] ; or snick-or-snee -kə(r)]\
( -s )
1. archaic : the act or practice of engaging in cut-and-thrust fighting with knives
2. : a large knife or sword