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snaughter, snocher, snochter, snochter-dichter,
snochter [ˈsnɔx(t)ər, ˈsnɔix(t)ər]
n. Nasal mucus.
 
Compounds and phrases etc.
 
snochter-dichter [-ˈdɪçtər]: A handkerchief.
sned, snoad, snod, snodder, snoddie, snoddit, snoddy,
snod [snɔd]
adj. Of people: neat, trim, spruce, smart. Of things: neat, trim, tidy, compact. Well laid out, in good order. Smooth, level, evenly cut. Comfortable, snug, cosy, at ease.
v. To make trim or neat, to tidy, put in order. To prune, cut, trim, smoothe, to make level.
pt. pp. snoddit adj. Neat, spruced up, smart.
 
snoddy
adj. Neat, smart.
 
Compounds and phrases etc.
 
snod-laid: Evenly cut.
snoddie,
snoddie [S. snɔdi]
n. col. A stupid person, a ninny.
snodge,
snodge [S. snɔdʒ, snodʒ]
v. To walk deliberately or steadily, to stroll.
snog, snogg, snoggjet,
snog [I.Sh. snɔg]
n. Food in general.
snjult, snjulted, snoilt, snoiltet, snoiltit, snolt, snölt, snoltet, snuilt, snuiltet, snult,
snoilt [I.Sh. ˈsnɔilt]
n. A thick stump. A furrowed knot between the eyebrows.
v. To shorten, to stunt, to cut very close.
pt. pp. snoiltit adj. Truncated, stumpy. Close-fitting. Abruptly cut short, closely cut.
snoit,
snoit [snɔit]
v. To breathe loudly through the nose, to snore.
sneuk, sneukin, snoak, snoaked, snoakin, snock, snockin, snockt, snoke, snoked, snokin, snokit, snook, snookin, snookit, snouk, snoukin, snoukit, snowk, snowke, snowket, snowkin, snowkit,
snoke [snok, snox, snuk, snʌuk]
n. A smell(ing), a sniff. A sneak, a furtive person, a prowler, a prying, inquisitive person.
v. To sniff, smell, scent out like a dog, snuff, poke with the nose. To hunt, search, to pry, to nose one's way, skulk, prowl, sneak about, go about furtively. To scorn, despise. To snort, to snigger.
pt. pp. snokit
 
Compounds and phrases etc.
 
snokin: Sniffing, poking witht the nosee, searching, etc.
snoot, snoot-cloot, snoot-clout, snout,
snoot [snut]
n. The snout. The face, head. A projecting point of land. The peak of a cap. col. A detective, a policeman.
 
Compounds and phrases etc.
 
snoot-cloot A handkerchief.
snoozle, snouzle,
snoozle [ˈsnuːzl]
v. To snooze, doze. To nuzzle, poke with the nose, snuggle.
 
From snooze.

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