snickersnee

Valid in Scrabble

Scrabble points
17
Words With Friends
20
Letters
11
Pronunciation
/ˌsnɪk.əˈsniː/(UK)
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/ˌsnɪk.əˈsniː/(UK) · /ˌsnɪk.ɚˈsniː/(US)

Definition of snickersnee

2 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. (dated)A large, sword-like knife, especially one used as a weapon.
    “As he squirmed and struggled, And gurgled and guggled, I drew my snickersnee, My snickersnee!”
    “"First let me say my catechism, / Which my poor mamy taught to me." / "Make haste, make haste," says guzzling Jimmy, / While Jack pulled out his snickersnee.”
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noun

  1. (dated)A large, sword-like knife, especially one used as a weapon.
    “As he squirmed and struggled, And gurgled and guggled, I drew my snickersnee, My snickersnee!”
    “"First let me say my catechism, / Which my poor mamy taught to me." / "Make haste, make haste," says guzzling Jimmy, / While Jack pulled out his snickersnee.”
  2. (archaic)A knife fight.

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Etymology

An alteration of snick or snee.

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