Sneck (?), v. t. [See Snatch.]
To fasten by a hatch; to latch, as a door.
[Scot. & Prov. Eng.]
Sneck up, be silent; shut up; hold your peace.
<-- Obs or archaic? -->
Shak.
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Sneck, n.
A door latch.
[Scot. & Prov. Eng.]
Sneck band, a latchstring. Burns. -- Sneck drawer, a latch lifter; a bolt drawer; hence, a sly person; a cozener; a cheat; -- called also sneckdraw. -- Sneck drawing, lifting the latch.
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