† snute Obs.
In 7 snewtte, snut(t)e, snuyt.
[ad. Du. snuit or Flem. snuite, snute: cf. snouting2.]
(See quots. 1651.)
| 1649 Rec. Merchant. Adv. Newcastle (Surtees) I. 157 A little hempe, snute and sope. 1651 Ibid. 174 Snutte, a comodity made out of flax. Ibid., In which manufacture there are these 3 partes, that is, the flax.., the snewtte which is the combeings of the tow which was heckled of the flax. 1663 Ibid. 59 Tow or snute the c weight, iij d. |