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Definition of Snagged
1. a. Full of snags; snaggy.
Definition of Snagged
1. Verb. (past of snag) ¹
2. Adjective. Full of snags; snaggy. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Snagged
1. snag [v] - See also: snag
Lexicographical Neighbors of Snagged
Literary usage of Snagged
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Hazard's United States Commercial and Statistical Register edited by Samuel Hazard (1840)
"The General Brady, snagged on the Mississippi, near Loutre Island. ... The Alert,
snagged in the Missouri river, on her downward trip. Total loss. ..."
2. Travels in the United States, Etc.: During 1849 and 1850 by Emmeline Stuart-Wortley (1851)
"... Hosts of floating Trees — Steamer "snagged"—Visit to the late President's
Cotton Plantation—His Slaves—Interesting Negro Children—Shanty of Mr. Taylor, ..."
3. Transatlantic Sketches, Comprising Visits to the Most Interesting Scenes in by James Edward Alexander (1833)
"A Skirmish.—The Prize-ring defended. —Broad Horns.—The Cut-off at Red River—The
Inundation.—The" Union is snagged and sinks.—Accidents on the Mississippi. ..."
4. Transatlantic Sketches, Comprising Visits to the Most Interesting Scenes in by James Edward Alexander (1833)
"The Union is snagged and sinks.—Accidents on the Mississippi. AFTER a tedious
delay of a fortnight in the Wet Grave, an opportunity presented itself for ..."
5. Proceedings of the St. Louis Chamber of Commerce, in Relation to the by Saint Louis (Mo.) Chamber of commerce, Adam B. Chambers (1842)
"Of this number 32 were entire—snagged 21—struck rocks and other ... There were
snagged on the Mississippi 11—on the Missouri 4—on the Ohio 4—on the Yazoo ..."
6. The Houseboat Book: The Log of a Cruise from Chicago to New Orleans by William Francis Waugh (1904)
"snagged IN TENNESSEE CHUTE. PRESIDENT'S ISLAND, DEC. 21, 1903.—Yesterday was one
of high hopes and unexpected disaster. All morning Taylor wrestled with the ..."
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