snaffle

/ˈsnæfəl/

Definitions

1. noun

A type of bit for horses, typically with a metal or wooden frame and a ring or loop at each end to hold the reins.

“The trainer attached a snaffle to the horse’s bridle to prepare for the competition.”

2. verb

To seize or snatch something quickly and roughly.

“The child snaffled a cookie from the plate and ran away laughing.”

Synonyms

  • bit
  • reins

Antonyms

  • let go
  • release