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Snaphance

Snap′hanceˊ

,
Noun.
[D.
snaphaan
a gun, originally, the snapping cock of a gun. See
Snap
, and
Hen
.]
1.
A spring lock for discharging a firearm; also, the firearm to which it is attached.
[Obs.]
2.
A trifling or second-rate thing or person.
[Obs.]

Definition 2024

snaphance

snaphance

English

Noun

snaphance ‎(plural snaphances)

  1. A spring lock for discharging a firearm.
  2. The firearm to which it is attached.
  3. (obsolete) A trifling or second-rate thing or person.

Etymology

Dutch snaphaan a gun, originally, the snapping cock of a gun. See snap and hen.

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