A short line of horsehair, gut, monofilament, etc., by which a fishhook or lure is attached to a longer (and usually heavier) line.
To tie a hook to the end of a fishing line with a snell knot.
Quick, smart; sharp, active, brisk or nimble; lively.
Quick-witted; clever.
Harsh, severe, or stinging.
A short line of horsehair, gut, monofilament, etc., by which a fishhook is attached to a longer (and usually heavier) line; a snell.
A small hairnet or cap worn by women to keep their hair in place.
The flap of erectile red skin on the beak of a male turkey.
A piece of clothing to keep the neck warm; neckwarmer.
A band or ribbon for keeping the hair in place, including the hair-band formerly worn in Scotland and northern England by young unmarried women.
To keep the hair in place with a snood.