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   snick

   /snɪk/

   verb

   • 1. cut a small notch or incision in (something): "the stem can be carefully snicked to allow the bud to swell"
   • ▪ deflect (the ball) slightly with the edge of the bat; deflect a ball delivered by (a bowler) in this way: "he scored 23 before he snicked Snell's out-swinger"
   • 2. cause (something) to make a sharp clicking sound: "he placed the pen in the briefcase and snicked it shut"
   • ▪ make a sharp clicking sound: "the bolt snicked into place"

   noun

   • 1. a small notch or cut: "he had several shaving snicks"
   • ▪ a slight deflection of the ball by the bat.
   • 2. a sharp click: "he heard the snick of the latch"

   Word Origin late 17th century: probably from obsolete snick or snee ‘fight with knives’.

   Scrabble Points: 11

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