English Explanatory Dictionary

snaste

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The burnt or burning part of the wick of a candle; the snuff.
verb
  1. To snuff a candle.

Pronunciation

/snæst/

Word forms

snaste snastes snast snaist snaast sneeste sneest snace snaice sneeze snaich snasting snasted

Etymology

Perhaps related to snite (verb), or perhaps related to gnast.

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