Snick (?), n. [Prov. E. snick a
notch; cf. Icel. snikka nick, cut.] 1. A
small cut or mark.
2. (Cricket) A slight hit or tip of the
ball, often unintentional.
3. (Fiber) A knot or irregularity in
yarn. Knight.
4. (Furriery) A snip or cut, as in the
hair of a beast.
Snick and snee [cf. D. snee, snede,
a cut], a combat with knives. [Obs.] Wiseman.
Snick, v. t. [imp. & p.
p. Snicked (?); p. pr. & vb. n.
Snicking.] 1. To cut slightly; to strike,
or strike off, as by cutting. H. Kingsley.
2. (Cricket) To hit (a ball)
lightly. R. A. Proctor.
Snick, n. & v. t. See
Sneck. [Prov. Eng. & Scot.]
Snick up, shut up; silenced. See Sneck
up, under Sneck.
Give him money, George, and let him go snick
up.
Beau. & Fl.
Snick (?), n. [Prov. E. snick a
notch; cf. Icel. snikka nick, cut.] 1. A
small cut or mark.
2. (Cricket) A slight hit or tip of the
ball, often unintentional.
3. (Fiber) A knot or irregularity in
yarn. Knight.
4. (Furriery) A snip or cut, as in the
hair of a beast.
Snick and snee [cf. D. snee, snede,
a cut], a combat with knives. [Obs.] Wiseman.
Snick, v. t. [imp. & p.
p. Snicked (?); p. pr. & vb. n.
Snicking.] 1. To cut slightly; to strike,
or strike off, as by cutting. H. Kingsley.
2. (Cricket) To hit (a ball)
lightly. R. A. Proctor.
Snick, n. & v. t. See
Sneck. [Prov. Eng. & Scot.]
Snick up, shut up; silenced. See Sneck
up, under Sneck.
Give him money, George, and let him go snick
up.
Beau. & Fl.
