snaffle Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a simple jointed bit for a horse; without a curb
    snaffle bit.
  2. verb get hold of or seize quickly and easily
    grab; snap up.
    • I snapped up all the good buys during the garage sale
  3. verb fit or restrain with a snaffle
    • snaffle a horse

WordNet

Snaf"fle noun
Etymology
D. snavel a beak, bill, snout; akin to G. schnabel, OHG. snabul,. sneb, snebbe, OFries. snavel mouth, Dan. & Sw. snabel beak, bill, Lith. snapas, and to E. snap, v. See Snap, and cf. Neb.
Definitions
  1. A kind of bridle bit, having a joint in the part to be placed in the mouth, and rings and cheek pieces at the ends, but having no curb; -- called also snaffle bit.
Snaf"fle transitive verb
Wordforms
imperfect & past participle Snaffled ; present participle & verbal noun Snaffling
Definitions
  1. To put a snaffle in the mouth of; to subject to the snaffle; to bridle.

Webster 1913