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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
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SNETTLE, adj. Bustling, active. brisk.Abd. 1934 Abd. Univ. Review (March) 124:
“Fa can that snettle grey-haired mannie [be]?”. . . . “The active little maunie ma'n be Sir Colin Maclean.”

[Orig. obscure. Poss. a nonce formation influenced by Snack, nait, Neat. ]

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