Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
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SNITTER, n.2 A twitch for a horse (Ork. 1929 Marw.; Sh. 1971). Cf. Eng. dial. snittle, a noose, a slip-knot, of obscure orig., and Snickle.
