v. To bevel the end of a timber to fit against an inclined surface.
v. Alternative form of sneap.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
v. To bevel the end of a timber to fit against an inclined surface.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
In ship-building, to bevel the end of (a timber or plank) so that it will fit accurately upon an inclined surface.
n. The act or process of snaping.
Word Usage
"And snape is of course not evil! he was just doing wat had to be done and its not like dumblydor is gone 4eva he can still chat to harry from his picture in da headmasters office."