Also snipe’s bill. [SNIPE sb. 1.]

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  1.  A kind of narrow molding-plane with a sharp arris, for forming or cutting quirks. Also attrib.

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1678.  Moxon, Mech. Exerc., iv. 70. Plains in use among Joyners, called Molding-plains; as, the Round,… the Snipes-Bill.

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1728.  Chambers, Cycl., s.v. Plane, Moulding-Planes,… as the Round Plane, the Hollow, the OG, the Snipe’s Bill, &c.

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1842.  Gwilt, Archit., Gloss., Snipe’s Bill Plane, one with a sharp arris for getting out the quirks of mouldings.

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1873.  Iron, 1 Feb., 78/2. Planes…. Snipe bills, per pair, 5/.

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  2.  Conch., The snipe-shell or snipe’s head.

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1713.  Petiver, Aquat. Anim. Amboinæ, iv. Haustellum,… Snipes-bill.

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  † 3.  Naut. (See quot.) Obs.

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1750.  Blanckley, Naval Expos., 154. Snipe Bills are a Sort of Hooks used for fastening the Axle-trees of the Chain Pumps to the Bitts.

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  4.  U.S. (See quots. Also written snibel.)

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1860.  Worcester, Snipe-bill.… The bolt which connects the body of a cart with the axle. [Local, U. S.]

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1902.  Webster’s Suppl., Snipe-bill, a hinge beneath the body of a dumping cart, consisting of two interlinked eyebolts.

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  5.  attrib. Resembling the bill of the snipe.

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1795.  J. Wolcot (P. Pindar), Pindariana, Wks. 1812, IV. 186. Her nose of snipe-bill race Which took a deal of stuff.

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