snip

Dutch (Brabantic)

/snɪp/

noun
Definitions
  • A snipe or woodcock, thin-beaked bird of the genera Gallinago, Scolopax, Lymnocryptes, Limnodromus and Coenocorypha.
  • (informal) A 100 guilders banknote.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Dutch snippe.

Origin

Middle Dutch

snippe

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