ˈsnəbə(r) noun
( -s )
: one that snubs: as
a. : a miner who breaks down the working face of a coal seam with a pick so that it will drop freely when blasted
b. : a device with a drum and a brake used with a cable for lowering logs or vehicles down a steep grade
c. : a device for snubbing a cable
d. : shock absorber