snead

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

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Definition

  1. noun United States golfer known for the graceful arc of his swing (1912-2002)

Etymology

Verb from Middle English *sneden, *snæden (found in tosnæden), from Old English snǣdan (“to cut; feed”), from Proto-Germanic *snaidijaną, related to Middle High German sneiten, Icelandic sneiða, English snithe (“to cut”). More at snithe. Noun from Middle English snade, snede, from Old English snǣd (“piece, bit, slice; shaft, handle”), related to Icelandic sneið.

In classic literature

Synonyms

Sam Snead, Samuel Jackson Snead

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