A kind of bridle bit, having a joint in the part to be placed in the mouth, and rings and cheek pieces at the ends, but having no curb; -- called also snaffle bit.
source: Webster 1913
verb
get hold of or seize quickly and easily
I snapped up all the good buys during the garage sale.
source: WordNet 3.0
fit or restrain with a snaffle
Snaffle a horse.
source: WordNet 3.0
To put a snaffle in the mouth of; to subject to the snaffle; to bridle.
