† Snute

Obs. In 7 snewtte, snut(t)e, snuyt. [ad. Du. snuit or Flem. snuite, snute: cf. SNOUTING².] (See quots. 1651.)

1649.  Rec. Merchant. Adv. Newcastle (Surtees), I. 157. A little hempe, snute and sope. Ibid. (1651), 174. Snutte, a comodity made out of flax. Ibid. In which manufacture there are these 3 partes, that is, the flax…, the snewtte which is the combeings of the tow which was heckled of the flax. Ibid. (1663), 59. Tow or snute the c weight, iij d.