2. Verb. (third-person singular of snipe) ¹
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Definition of Snipes
1. snipe [v] - See also: snipe
Lexicographical Neighbors of Snipes
Literary usage of Snipes
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Remains, Historical and Literary, Connected with the Palatine Counties of by Chetham Society (1858)
"8, three dozen larks and two snipes, 7d.; January 1599, three snipes, 6d. and a
penny ... The above show that snipes averaged rather less than a penny each, ..."
2. The Royal Academy of Arts: A Complete Dictionary of Contributors and Their ...by Algernon Graves by Algernon Graves (1906)
"7 Portrait of a sportsman. JF Sartorius, 1817. 172 A couple of snipes. ...
256 Golden plover and snipes. 1820. 167 Grousing, with portraits of favourite ..."
3. Modern Domestic Cookery, and Useful Receipt Book: Adapted for Families in by William Augustus Henderson, David Hughson (1828)
"snipes, or Woodcocks, in surtout. TAKE some forcemeat made of veal, as much beef-
suet ... Lay some of this meat round the dish, and then put in the snipes, ..."
4. The Natural History of Ireland by William Thompson, James R. Garrett, George Dickie (1850)
"In some of the islands, according to Mr. Lloyd, snipes are occasionally plentiful,
and in many parts of England snipe-shooting is still obtainable. ..."
5. The Natural History of Ireland by William Thompson, James R. Garrett, George Dickie (1850)
"In some of the islands, according to Mr. Lloyd, snipes are occasionally plentiful,
and in many parts of England snipe-shooting is still obtainable. ..."
6. The Universal Cook: And City and Country Housekeeper by Francis Collingwood, John Woollams (1806)
"Have the ropes ready blanched, and put them in, dish up your snipes upon thin slices
... HAVING split the snipes at the back, make a forcemeat of the inside ..."
7. Documentary History of the American Revolution: Consisting of Letters and by Robert Wilson Gibbes (1858)
"Kolb to Captain snipes. I am informed you are taking all the young men that I have
... snipes answer to the above. April 16th, 1781. Sir: I received yours, ..."
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