snicket

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snicket

/ˈsnɪkɪt/

Rhymes with -ɪkɪt

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Etymology unknown, but the shape of the word seems usual for the region. Perhaps compare similar snithe (“to cut, etc.”), also from Northern dialect, and thicket.

noun snickets

Northern England A narrow passage or alley. He cut down a snicket between two houses, out into the fields.
Similar: alley

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@misc{snicket_2026,
  title = {snicket},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/snicket},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}