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Snick (?), n. [Prov. E. snick a notch; cf. Icel. snikka nick, cut.]
1. A small cut or mark.
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2. (Cricket) A slight hit or tip of the ball, often unintentional.
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3. (Fiber) A knot or irregularity in yarn. Knight.
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4. (Furriery) A snip or cut, as in the hair of a beast.
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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.
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2. (Cricket) To hit (a ball) lightly. R. A. Proctor.
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Snick, n. & v. t. See Sneck. [Prov. Eng. & Scot.]
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Snick up, shut up; silenced. See Sneck up, under Sneck.
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Give him money, George, and let him go snick up. Beau. & Fl.
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