ˈsnibble, n. Mining.
[Of obscure origin: cf. snib n.3]
(See quot.)
| 1883 Gresley Gloss. Coal-m. 229 Snibble, see Locker [a short iron or wooden bar for scotching tram wheels on inclined roads]. |
Hence ˈsnibble v. trans., to scotch.
| 1880 J. Nicol Poems & Songs 79 Away they go, Though snibbled wheels may slip. |