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snell

1

[snel]

noun

  1. a short piece of nylon, gut, or the like, by which a fishhook is attached to a line.



snell

2

[snel]

adjective

Chiefly Scot.
  1. active; lively.

    a snell lad.

  2. witty.

    a snell remark.

  3. severe.

    snell weather.

Snell

3

[snel]

noun

  1. Peter (George), 1938–2019, New Zealand distance runner.

Snell

1

/ ɛ /

noun

  1. Sir Peter ( George ). born 1938, New Zealand athlete; winner of three Olympic gold medals: for the 800 metres in 1960, and again in 1964, when he also won gold for the 1500 metres

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

snell

2

/ ɛ /

adjective

  1. biting; bitter; sharp

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of snell1

An Americanism dating back to 1840–50; origin uncertain

Origin of snell2

before 900; Middle English, Old English; cognate with Old High German snel ( German schnell ) quick, Old Norse snjallr excellent
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Word History and Origins

Origin of snell1

Old English snel quick, active
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Example Sentences

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He is expected to help bolster a depleted Dodgers starting rotation that has been missing Blake Snell and Tyler Glasnow, among others, for extended stretches this season.

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Shohei Ohtani, Tyler Glasnow and Blake Snell are also making progress towards returning, though none of them are likely to be back until sometime next month.

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He waits for the end of a particularly difficult 26-game stretch, and when Shohei Ohtani, Tyler Glasnow and Blake Snell can pitch again.

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Shohei Ohtani could pitch before the All-Star break, and Blake Snell and Tyler Glasnow also make good progress in their return from injuries.

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And after Ohtani finished his session in San Diego, Snell threw 15 pitches in the bullpen, his first full bullpen session since suffering a setback in his recovery from shoulder inflammation back in April.

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