SNORTER


Meaning of SNORTER in English

ˈsnȯr]d.ər, -ȯ(ə)]d.ə(r, ]tə-\ noun

( -s )

Etymology: snort (I) + -er

1. : one that snorts

2. dialect Britain : wheater

3. : something that is extraordinary, remarkable, or prominent : humdinger

made up his mind to preach the snorter of a sermon — Bruce Marshall

a real snorter at chess

as

a. : a violent storm or wind

blizzard wasn't long, but she was a snorter — C.T.Jackson

b. : a bowled ball in cricket that is exceptionally fast or accurate or difficult to play

4. : snort 2

5. : an exhaust tube projecting above water on an automotive vehicle designed to travel submerged

Webster's New International English Dictionary.      Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster.