: a short line (as of gut) by which a fishhook is attached to a longer line
Examples of snell in a Sentence
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Adjective
Pull it all the way through firmly to seat the snell knot properly behind the eye.—Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 15 May 2024 The alternative is to also use a spinner/bottom bouncer setup with a snell float as shown here.—Nicole Stone, Outdoor Life, 15 May 2024 Start by connecting the hook to the leader via a snell knot or Palomar knot.—Joe Cermele, Field & Stream, 26 Oct. 2023
Noun
Learn to snell a hook for better bait fishing success
The snell is a bit of an odd knot.—Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 15 May 2024
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Word History
Etymology
Adjective
Middle English, from Old English; akin to Old High German snel bold, agile
Noun
origin unknown
First Known Use
Adjective
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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