dial. or slang. [Of obscure origin; cf. SNAFFLE sb.2] trans. To steal, purloin.
1725. New Cant. Dict., Snaffle, to steal, to rob, to purloin.
c. 1850. Bagnall, Songs, 24 (E.D.D.). He cud snaffle the raisins an’ currins away.
1897. Longm. Mag., Aug., 372. Archy did not ‘snaffle’ 6000l., and invest it in business.
