Snell
Pronunciation : Snell
Part of Speech : a.
Etymology : [AS. snell; akin to D. snel, G. schnell, OHG. snel, Icel. snjallr valiant.]
Definition : Defn: Active; brisk; nimble; quick; sharp. [Archaic or Prov. Eng. & Scot.] That horny-handed, snell, peremptory little man. Dr. J. Brown.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
Pronunciation : Snell
Part of Speech : n.
Definition : Defn: A short line of horsehair, gut, etc., by which a fishhook is attached to a longer line.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
Merriam-Webster's Everyday Language Reference Set: Includes: The Merriam-Webster Dictionary, The Merriam-Webster Thesaurus, and The Merriam-Webster Vocabulary Builder