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snags

/snæɡz/

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noun

A stump or base of a branch that has been lopped off; a short branch, or a sharp or rough branch.

Examples :

""Be careful walking through the forest; there are many snags sticking out from the fallen trees." "

nature plant part environment

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A dead tree that remains standing.

Examples :

"After the forest fire, only a few blackened snags remained standing, stark against the grey sky. "

environment nature plant

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A tree, or a branch of a tree, fixed in the bottom of a river or other navigable water, and rising nearly or quite to the surface, by which boats are sometimes pierced and sunk.

Examples :

"The old riverboat captain warned about the snags hidden just below the surface of the murky water. "

environment nautical nature

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(by extension) Any sharp protuberant part of an object, which may catch, scratch, or tear other objects brought into contact with it.

Examples :

"The old wooden fence had sharp snags that could easily rip your clothes. "

part thing material structure

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A tooth projecting beyond the others; a broken or decayed tooth.

Examples :

""The old dog had several snags in his mouth, making it difficult for him to eat dry food." "

body anatomy physiology medicine

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A problem or difficulty with something.

Examples :

""We need to fix the few snags in the new website design before it goes live." "

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A pulled thread or yarn, as in cloth.

Examples :

""The cat's claws left several snags on my new sweater." "

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One of the secondary branches of an antler.

Examples :

"The deer's impressive antlers had many points, including several sharp snags near the base. "

animal body anatomy

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To catch or tear (e.g. fabric) upon a rough surface or projection.

Examples :

"Be careful not to snag your stockings on that concrete bench!"

material action

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To damage or sink (a vessel) by collision; said of a tree or branch fixed to the bottom of a navigable body of water and partially submerged or rising to just beneath the surface.

Examples :

"The steamboat was snagged on the Mississippi River in 1862."

nautical sailing ocean vehicle disaster

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verb

To fish by means of dragging a large hook or hooks on a line, intending to impale the body (rather than the mouth) of the target.

Examples :

"We snagged for spoonbill from the eastern shore of the Mississippi River."

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verb

To obtain or pick up (something).

Examples :

"Ella snagged a bottle of water from the fridge before leaving for her jog."

action achievement

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To stealthily steal with legerdemain prowess (something).

Examples :

"The smiling little girl snagged her phone while performing a dance; but now was far-off among the crowd."

action property

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To cut the snags or branches from, as the stem of a tree; to hew roughly.

Examples :

"The lumberjack used his axe to snag the felled tree, removing the remaining branches before loading it onto the truck. "

agriculture environment plant work

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noun

Examples :

""Before soccer practice, Maria usually has some snags like a banana and a small yogurt to give her energy." "

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noun

Examples :

"We grilled some snags for dinner at the barbecue. "

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noun

Examples :

"Getting a good grade on the test was Maria's only snag for the week. "

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A misnaged, an opponent to Chassidic Judaism (more likely modern, for cultural reasons).

Examples :

"In the heated online discussion about the new Chabad center, several commenters labeled dissenting opinions as the work of "snags." "

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