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to snaffle

to snaffle

9.9
To put a simple metal bit in a horse's mouth to control it
  • verb
  • /ˈsnæfəl/
  • Specialized
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  • But snaffle a good mount, at least.

Examples

  • In order to control the young stallion, the trainer decided to snaffle it with a gentle snaffle bit.

  • The rider skillfully snaffled her horse's mouth with the snaffle to ensure a smooth ride.

  • After several attempts, he managed to snaffle the horse with just the right bit for better handling.

Synonyms

to bit
vsto snaffle
153 9.0

To put a metal bar into a horse's mouth to control it

involves fitting a specific simple mouthpiece to restrain the horse

Compounds

snaffle bit
  • Specialized
8.3

A metal piece put in a horse's mouth to help a rider control it

How Restrained

to restrain
86 4.6
to snaffle
  • Specialized
9.9
to bridle
1 5.7
to halter
1 4.9
to release
∞ 1.8

Surface Forms

snaffle infinitive
snaffled past
snaffled past participle
snaffling present participle
snaffles third person singular

Etymology

As a verb, snaffle means to fit a snaffle on a horse and comes from the same root that meant 'to grab' or 'take'. So to snaffle a horse is simply to put that bit on and secure it for riding.