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Not region-specific · English meaning
Snickersnee is an old word for a swordlike knife
The dated English noun snickersnee refers to a large, swordlike knife, particularly one used as a weapon. An archaic sense means a knife fight. Its sound alone gives little indication of the object it names.
The dictionary meaning is sharper than the sound might suggest.
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Reviewed: 2026-10-10