snag
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- noun
- /snæɡ/
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- It seems frightening, uncontrollable, full of snags, sharp rocks, deadly whirlpools, and undercurrents that can pull the unwary under.
Examples
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But underneath it's one long mass of shoals, barbs and snags for 1200 miles of river.
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As we explored the forest, we came across an old snag that was home to various birds.
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Smile, and remember those trees for what they will become: future snags for fishing tackle.
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Instead, he cursed at the snag that caught the prow of the keelboat.
Fiction book (1994) -
Suddenly, a large snag loomed up in front of us out of the thick fog like the prow of a Viking ship.
Fiction book (2002) -
The most notable was Gwayi at Kingcome Inlet, a village located two miles up a shallow, snag-ridden river that froze over in winter.
Academic text (1991) -
The boat got stuck on a large snag, making it difficult to navigate the river.
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Fishing was tough today because the line kept catching on the snag beneath the water.
Synonyms
A hard lump that grows on a tree trunk or branch after damage
A sharp part that catches and tears clothes
Antonyms
How Pointed
Surface Forms
Etymology
Snag meaning a sharp projection comes from an old word snag for a pointed or rough bit of wood that can 'catch' things. So a 'snag' is a sharp part that can rip or hook on something.