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140 Snag.—A hindrance; formidable opponent.

Snake-'eaded.—Annoyed; vindictive.

Snake juice.—Strong drink.

Snare.—To acquire; to seize; to win.

Snide.—Inferior; of no account.

Snob.—A bootmaker.

Snout.—To bear a grudge.

Snouted.—Treated with disfavour.

Snuff, or snuff it.—To expire.

Sock it into.—To administer physical punishment.

Solid.—Severe; severely.

So-long.—A form of farewell.

Sool.—To attack; to urge on.

Soot, leadin'.—A chief attribute.

Sore, to get.—To become aggrieved.

Sore-head.—A curmudgeon.

Sour, to turn, or get.—To become pessimistic or discontented.

Spank.—To chastise maternal-wise.

Spar.—A gentle bout at fisticuffs.

Spare me days.—A pious ejaculation.

Specs.—Spectacles.

Splash.—To expend.

Splice.—To join in matrimony.

Spout.—To preach or speak at length.

Sprag.—To accost truculently.

Spruik.—To deliver a speech, as a showman.

Square.—Upright, honest.

Square an' all.—Of a truth; verily.

Squiz.—A brief glance.

Stand-orf.—Retiring; reticent.