Found 2 items, similar to Snaffle.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: snaffle snaffle n : a simple jointed bit for a horse; without a curb [syn: snaffle bit ] v 1: get hold of or seize quickly and easily; “I snapped up all the good buys during the garage sale” [syn: snap up, grab] 2: fit or restrain with a snaffle; “snaffle a horse”
English → English (gcide) Definition: Snaffle Snaffle \Snaf"fle\, n. [D. snavel a beak, bill, snout; akin to G. schnabel, OHG. snabul,. sneb, snebbe, OFries. snavel mouth, Dan. & Sw. snabel beak, bill, Lith. snapas, and to E. snap, v. See Snap, and cf. Neb.] A kind of bridle bit, having a joint in the part to be placed in the mouth, and rings and cheek pieces at the ends, but having no curb; -- called also snaffle bit. [1913 Webster] Snaffle \Snaf"fle\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Snaffled; p. pr. & vb. n. Snaffling.] To put a snaffle in the mouth of; to subject to the snaffle; to bridle. [1913 Webster]