snaphaunce

snap·haunce

S s

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [snap-hans, -hahns]
- /ˈsnæp hæns, -hɑns/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [snap-hans, -hahns]
- /ˈsnæp hæns, -hɑns/

Definition of snaphaunce word

noun snaphaunce an early flintlock mechanism for igniting a charge of gunpowder in a gun. 1

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Origin of snaphaunce

First appearance:

before 1580

One of the 35% oldest English words

1580-90; < Dutch snaphaan (or German Schnapphahn) orig., highwayman, equivalent to snap(pen) to snatch, snap + haan rooster (Dutch haan, German Hahn, parallel to cock1, mean both “rooster” and “hammer of a firearm”); source of final s unclear

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Parts of speech for Snaphaunce

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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snaphaunce popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 56% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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