n. A fishing hook consisting of several hooks radiating from a centre.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. The tool with which snagging is done: a bill-hook without the usual edge on the back.
Word Usage
"The Dissenting clergymen looked askance at Mr. Lennox, and as he showed them into a small white cell the guide said, 'You're in plenty of time, sir; these are the snagger-makers.'"