Snag — Snag, n. [Prov. E., n., a lump on a tree where a branch has been cut off; v., to cut off the twigs and small branches from a tree, of Celtic origin; cf. Gael. snaigh, snaidh, to cut down, to prune, to sharpen, p. p. snaighte, snaidhte, cut off,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
snag — snag; snag·ged; snag·ger; snag·gle; snag·gled; snag·gy; snag·rel; … English syllables
snag — [snag] n. [< Scand, as in ON snagi, wooden peg, Norw snage, sharp point, projection, akin to Ger schnake] 1. a piece, part, or point that sticks out, esp. one that is sharp or rough, as the broken end of a tree limb ☆ 2. an underwater tree… … English World dictionary
Snag — Snag, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Snagged}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Snagging}.] 1. To cut the snags or branches from, as the stem of a tree; to hew roughly. [Prov. Eng.] Halliwell. [1913 Webster] 2. To injure or destroy, as a steamboat or other vessel, by a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
snag — [n] complication in situation bar, barrier, blockade, brake, bug*, catch, Catch 22, clog, crimp, cropper, crunch, curb, difficulty, disadvantage, drag*, drawback, fix*, glitch, hamper, hitch, holdup*, hole*, hurdle, impediment, inconvenience,… … New thesaurus
snag — ► NOUN 1) an unexpected or hidden obstacle or drawback. 2) a sharp, angular, or jagged projection. 3) a small rent or tear. ► VERB (snagged, snagging) 1) catch or tear on a snag. 2) N. Amer … English terms dictionary
snag|gy — «SNAG ee», adjective, gi|er, gi|est. 1. having snags. 2. projecting sharply or roughly … Useful english dictionary
snag — index block, complex (entanglement), damper (stopper), entanglement (confusion), impediment, o … Law dictionary
snag — n *obstacle, obstruction, impediment, bar Analogous words: *projection, protuberance: *difficulty, hardship, vicissitude: barring or bar, blocking or block, hindering or hindrance (see corresponding verbs at HINDER) … New Dictionary of Synonyms
snag- — *snag germ.?, Verb: nhd. kriechen; ne. crawl (Verb); Hinweis: s. *snagila ; Etymologie: idg. *sneg , Verb, kriechen, Pokorny 974; Literatur: Falk/Torp 519 … Germanisches Wörterbuch
