SNAPING-POLE. An old term for a fishing-rod.
SNAPPER. A well-known fish of the Mesoprion tribe, highly valued as food in the West Indies and tropics generally.
SNAPPING-TURTLE. A well-known fresh-water tortoise of the rivers in the United States; Chelydra serpentina.
SNARES. The cords which pass across the diameter of one hoop at the end of a drum.
SNARLEY-YOW. A discontented, litigious grumbler. An old guard-ship authority who knows when to play the courtier.
SNARL-KNOT. A northern expression for a knot that cannot be drawn loose.
SNATCH. Any open lead for a rope: if not furnished with a sheave, it is termed a dumb snatch, as on the bows and quarters for hawsers.
SNATCH-BLOCK. A single iron-bound block, with an opening in one side above the sheave, in which the bight of a rope may be laid, instead of reeving the end through, which in some circumstances would be very inconvenient, as when warps are led to the capstan, &c. The same as notch-block.
SNEER. To "make all sneer again" is to carry canvas to such an extent as to strain the ropes and spars to the utmost.
SNEEZER. A stiff gale of wind.