snell

/snษ›l/

IPA: /S N EH1 L/

adjective
  1. 1

    Quick, smart; sharp, active, brisk or nimble; lively.

  2. 2

    Quick-witted; witty.

  3. 3

    Harsh; severe.

noun
  1. 1

    A short line of horsehair, gut, monofilament, etc., by which a fishhook or lure is attached to a longer (and usually heavier) line.

verb
  1. 1

    To tie a hook to the end of a fishing line with a snell knot.

    โ€œCan you show me how to snell a hook?โ€

Source: https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/snell