A small part of something, such as a song or fabric; sample.
A text file containing a relatively small amount of code, useless by itself, along with instructions for inserting that code into a larger codebase.
To produce a snippet (small part) of; to excerpt.
To make small cuts, to snip, particularly with scissors.
One of the straws (or small pieces of wood, ivory, etc.) used in the game of jackstraws or spillikins.