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How do you use Snaffle in a sentence? See 8 example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, including synonyms like bit or grab, plus the exact meaning.

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Snaffle in a sentence

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Snaffle | Snaffled | Snaffles

Snaffle meaning

  1. A broad-mouthed, loose-ringed bit (metal in a horse's mouth). It brings pressure to bear on the tongue and the corners of the mouth, and is often used as a training bit.
  2. Decorative wear that looks like a snaffle.

Synonyms of Snaffle

snaffle bit bit snap up grab take bridle

Related words

Other words often associated with Snaffle or its synonyms:

move fleck instance constrain clutch assume time restrain seize touching use fragment

Using Snaffle

  • The main meaning on this page is: A broad-mouthed, loose-ringed bit (metal in a horse's mouth). It brings pressure to bear on the tongue and the corners of the mouth, and is often used as a training bit. | Decorative wear that looks like a snaffle.
  • Useful related words include: snaffle bit, bit, snap up, grab.
  • In the example corpus, snaffle often appears in combinations such as: to snaffle, of snaffle, snaffle bits.

Context around Snaffle

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 21.5 words
  • Position in the sentence: 3 start, 1 middle, 4 end
  • Sentence types: 8 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

ring 1×

Often after:

bits 2× mangoes 1× rein 1× may 1× bridle 1×

Sentence patterns with Snaffle

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

category of snaffle bits 1× looking to snaffle them 1× loose ring snaffle with a 1× snaffle bits commonly 1× type of snaffle may be 1× while the snaffle rein will 1× with a snaffle bridle the 1× yards to snaffle mangoes growing 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

bits that act 1× in both cases 1× snaffle bits commonly 1× the elephants hustle 1× the loose ring 1× the shops are 1×

Common sentence endings:

bit are prohibited 1× mangoes growing there 1× most commonly seen 1× of snaffle bits 1× of the mouth 1× the most common 1×

Words around Snaffle

Just before it in the word index:

snaddon 3 snacky 5 snacks 835 snacking 84 snackette 2 snacker 2

Just after it in the word index:

snaffled 8 snaffles 2 snaffling 4 snafu 32 snafus 8 snag 299

Similar in corpus frequency:

aargau 11 abacos 11 abboud 11 abbreviate 11 abdelkader 11 abdomens 11

Corpus analysis for Snaffle

  • In this selection, "snaffle" usually appears near the end of the sentence. The average example has 21.5 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, ring, bits, mangoes and rein stand out and add context to how "snaffle" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include category of snaffle bits and looking to snaffle them. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "snaffle" sits close to words such as aargau, abacos and abboud, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with snaffle

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

The loose-ring snaffle with a single- or double-joint is most commonly seen. (14 words)

The elephants hustle around lodges and enter people's back yards to snaffle mangoes growing there. (16 words)

The shops are brimming with bargains and a good chunk of Kiwis are looking to snaffle them. (17 words)

Longer example sentences

In both cases, the gag or shank rein will be the bottom rein in the rider's hands, while the snaffle rein will be the top rein. (27 words)

With a snaffle bridle, the rider is also free to use the drop, flash, or grackle noseband, with the flash and plain cavesson being the most common. (27 words)

There are strict guidelines as to what type of snaffle may be used, and the more severe types (such as any twisted bit) are prohibited. (25 words)

Example sentences (8)

The elephants hustle around lodges and enter people's back yards to snaffle mangoes growing there.

The shops are brimming with bargains and a good chunk of Kiwis are looking to snaffle them.

Bits that act with direct pressure on the tongue and lips of the bit are in the general category of snaffle bits.

In both cases, the gag or shank rein will be the bottom rein in the rider's hands, while the snaffle rein will be the top rein.

Snaffle bits commonly have a single jointed mouthpiece and act with a nutcracker effect on the bars, tongue and occasionally roof of the mouth.

The loose-ring snaffle with a single- or double-joint is most commonly seen.

There are strict guidelines as to what type of snaffle may be used, and the more severe types (such as any twisted bit) are prohibited.

With a snaffle bridle, the rider is also free to use the drop, flash, or grackle noseband, with the flash and plain cavesson being the most common.

Common combinations with snaffle

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "snaffle" in a sentence?
An example: "The elephants hustle around lodges and enter people's back yards to snaffle mangoes growing there." This page contains 8 example sentences with the word "snaffle" from authentic English texts.
What does "snaffle" mean?
Snaffle means: A broad-mouthed, loose-ringed bit (metal in a horse's mouth). It brings pressure to bear on the tongue and the corners of the mouth, and is often used as a training bit.
What are synonyms of "snaffle"?
Common synonyms of "snaffle" include: snaffle bit, bit, snap up, grab, take, bridle.
How many example sentences with "snaffle" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 8 example sentences with "snaffle", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.