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Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
snag1
▶noun
- 1 an unexpected or hidden obstacle or drawback.
- 2 a sharp or jagged projection.
- 3 a small rent or tear.
- 4 N. Amer. a dead tree.
- 1 catch or tear on a snag.
- 2 N. Amer. informal catch; obtain.
– derivatives
snaggy adjective.
snaggy adjective.
– origin C16: prob. of Scand. origin.
Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
snag2
▶noun Austral./NZ informal a sausage.
– origin 1940s: of unknown origin.
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