north. and Sc. Obs. Forms: 3 snoc, snoke, 4–5 snuk(e, snwk, 7 snewke. [Of obscure origin: cf. NOOK sb.] A projecting point or piece of land; a promontory.
c. 1236. Newminster Cartul. (Surtees), 55. In illa parte agri quæ vocatur le Snoc.
1297[?]. Documents Illustr. Hist. Scotl. (1870), II. 160. In factura pontis castri Berwyci, muri lapidei juxta mare subtus le Snoke.
1375. Barbour, Bruce, I. 188. Fra Weik anent Orknay To Mullyr-snwk in Gallaway. Ibid., IV. 556. On Turnberyis nwk [v.r. snuke] he may Mak a fyre.
c. 1470. Henry, Wallace, VII. 1044. Furth thai fle Till Dwnottar, a snuk within the se.
1648. Blaeu, Atlas Engl., Map of Insvla Sacra, The Snewke or Conny warren.
