▪ I. sniggler1
(ˈsnɪglə(r))
[f. sniggle v.1]
One who fishes for or catches eels or salmon by sniggling.
| 1840 J. T. J. Hewlett P. Priggins i, Like an eel in a wall, politely declining a sniggler's offer of a lobworm. 1864 Q. Rev. CXV. 186 Towards evening the juvenile sniggler knows that he has the best chance of success. 1890 Daily News 6 Nov. 5/1 The truth is that the apparent sportsmen are snigglers, not anglers. |
▪ II. ˈsniggler2
[f. sniggle v.2]
A sniggerer.
| 1876 Robinson Whitby Gloss., Sniggler, a derider. 1886 in Elworthy W. Somerset Wordbk. |
▪ III. ˈsniggler3
[f. sniggle v.3]
One who plays in a manner not quite fair or correct.
| 1837 [see sniggle v.3 1]. 1887 Black Sabina Zembra i, It has been affirmed..that the pool-players..break out into mild revelry; that derisive cheers overwhelm the ‘sniggler’. |