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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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