SNELL

Etymology 1

Adjective

snell (comparative sneller, superlative snellest)

(now chiefly Scotland)

Quick, smart; sharp, active, brisk or nimble; lively.

Quick-witted; witty.

Harsh; severe.

Etymology 2

Noun

snell (plural snells)

A short line of horsehair, gut, monofilament, etc, by which a fishhook or lure is attached to a longer (and usually heavier) line.

Verb

snell (third-person singular simple present snells, present participle snelling, simple past and past participle snelled)

To tie a hook to the end of a fishing line with a snell knot.

Proper noun

Snell

A surname.

Source: Wiktionary

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Snell, a. Etym: [AS. snell; akin to D. snel, G. schnell, OHG. snel, Icel. snjallr valiant.]

Definition: Active; brisk; nimble; quick; sharp. [Archaic or Prov. Eng. & Scot.] That horny-handed, snell, peremptory little man. Dr. J. Brown.

Snell, n.

Definition: A short line of horsehair, gut, etc., by which a fishhook is attached to a longer line.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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