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• Snapping — Snap ping, a. & n. from {Snap}, v. [1913 Webster] {Snapping beetle}. (Zo[ o]l.) See {Snap beetle}, under {Snap}. {Snapping turtle}. (Zo[ o]l.) (a) A large and voracious aquatic turtle ({Chelydra serpentina}) common in the fresh waters of the… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• snapPing — snæp n. sharp cracking sound; sudden breaking; abrupt movement; fastener which makes a snapping sound when opened or closed; attempt to grab or bite; snapshot; short period of cold weather; abrupt way of speaking v. break with a sharp noise;… …   English contemporary dictionary

• Snapping — Snap Snap, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Snapped}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Snapping}.] [LG. or D. snappen to snap up, to snatch; akin to G. schnappen, MHG. snaben, Dan. snappe, and to D. snavel beak, bill. Cf. {Neb}, {Snaffle}, n.] 1. To break at once; to break… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• snapping — adverb Etymology: from present participle of snap (I) : notably, very, intensely a snapping cold day …   Useful english dictionary

• Snapping hip syndrome — Classification and external resources Anterior hip muscles. ICD 10 M …   Wikipedia

• Snapping beetle — Snapping Snap ping, a. & n. from {Snap}, v. [1913 Webster] {Snapping beetle}. (Zo[ o]l.) See {Snap beetle}, under {Snap}. {Snapping turtle}. (Zo[ o]l.) (a) A large and voracious aquatic turtle ({Chelydra serpentina}) common in the fresh waters of …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Snapping turtle — Snapping Snap ping, a. & n. from {Snap}, v. [1913 Webster] {Snapping beetle}. (Zo[ o]l.) See {Snap beetle}, under {Snap}. {Snapping turtle}. (Zo[ o]l.) (a) A large and voracious aquatic turtle ({Chelydra serpentina}) common in the fresh waters of …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Snapping matchlock — is a type of matchlock mechanism used to ignite early firearms. It was used in Europe from about 1475 to 1640, and in Japan from 1543 till about 1880.The serpentine (a curved lever with a clamp on the end) was strongly spring loaded, and released …   Wikipedia

• snapping beetle — ☆ snapping beetle n. CLICK BEETLE * * * …   Universalium

• snapping beetle — ☆ snapping beetle n. CLICK BEETLE …   English World dictionary

• snapping turtle — ☆ snapping turtle n. any of a family (Chelydridae) of large freshwater turtles of North America, with a small shell and powerful jaws which snap with great force, esp., a common species (Chelydra serpentina) …   English World dictionary