To bind with a flexible rope or cord.
To jeer at.
To encircle with, or as if with a belt.
To jeer.
To prepare (oneself) for an action.
A sarcastic remark.
A stroke with a rod or switch.
A severe spasm; a twinge; a pang.
To tie a hook to the end of a fishing line with a snell knot.
A short line of horsehair, gut, monofilament, etc., by which a fishhook or lure is attached to a longer (and usually heavier) line.
Quick, smart; sharp, active, brisk or nimble; lively.
Quick-witted; clever.
Harsh, severe, or stinging.