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  • 21Snap — Snap, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Snapped}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Snapping}.] [LG. or D. snappen to snap up, to snatch; akin to G. schnappen, MHG. snaben, Dan. snappe, and to D. snavel beak, bill. Cf. {Neb}, {Snaffle}, n.] 1. To break at once; to break short …

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  • 22snap ring — noun an oblong metal ring with a spring clip; used in mountaineering to attach a rope to a piton or to connect two ropes • Syn: ↑carabiner, ↑karabiner • Hypernyms: ↑hoop, ↑ring, ↑fastener, ↑fastening, ↑holdfast, ↑ …

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  • 23snap ring — Mach. any of various kinds of metal rings that must be forced open to be used and snap back into place to make a snug fit. [1900 05] * * * …

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  • 24Snap-dragon (game) — Snap dragon (also known as Flap dragon, Snapdragon, or Flapdragon) was a parlour game popular from about the 16th to 19th centuries. It was played during the winter, particularly on Christmas Eve. Brandy was heated and placed in a wide shallow… …

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  • 25snap|per-back — «SNAP uhr BAK», noun. Football. the center …

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  • 26snap brim — snap brim, snap brimmed, adj. 1. a hat brim that can be turned up or down. 2. Also called snap brim hat. a man s fedora, usually of felt and often worn with the brim turned up in back and down in front. [1905 10] * * * …

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  • 27snap-brim — (snăpʹbrĭm ) n. A hat having a flexible brim, usually turned down in front and up at the back. * * * …

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  • 28snap brim — snap′ brim n. 1) clo a hat brim that can be turned up or down 2) clo Also called snap′ brim hat′. a man s fedora, usu. of felt and often worn with the brim turned up in back and down in front • Etymology: 1905–10 …

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  • 29Snap (football) — A snap (colloquially called a hike , snapback , or pass from center ) starts each American football and Canadian football play from scrimmage. ActionThe ball begins on the ground with its long axis parallel to the sidelines of the field, its ends …

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  • 30Snap suplex — Suplex Un suplex est un mouvement au catch et à la lutte. En français, suplex veut dire « souplesse ». C est une des prises les plus utilisées au catch. Un suplex consiste à projeter l adversaire à terre sur le dos, le cou ou les… …

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