snig v EDD ~ v1 1, 5 for senses 1, 2; DINNEEN sniogaim for
sense 3.
1 To cut or chop (P 113-56).
1937
DEVINE 46 ~ To cut off a small piece.
2 To haul logs out of woods
by hand.
P 13-74 I have to snig those logs to the road before
lunch.
3 To drain the milk of a cow or goat to the last drop.
1968 DILLON 155 They used to snig the goat.
4 To flick a button with thumb and forefinger.
C 66-1 You'd put your button where your 'malver' landed and then
you'd snig'ern all like that.
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