Quick-witted; clever.
Quick, smart; sharp, active, brisk or nimble; lively.
Harsh, severe, or stinging.
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.
rapid; fast.