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.
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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.
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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.
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