snip

SNIP

s. Act of cutting sectio: sectura.

An incision incisura (Plin.).

A piece cut off segmentum: recisamentum: particula. A snip of paper resegmen chartae (after Plin. res. papyri 13 77).

snip (v.):

I. To cut off the tip or extremity: praecīdo, 3; ampŭto, 1 (v. TO LOP OFF, CUT OFF, CROP): circumcīdo, circumsĕco, etc. (v. TO PARE). See also TO SHEAR, CLIP.

II. To filch, pilfer: q. v.

snip, snipping (subs.):

I. A cutting with shears, etc.: perh. praecīsio; ampŭtātio may serve: but best expr. by verb (v. TO SNIP).

II. The part cut off:

1. praesegmina, resegmina (pl.): v. PARINGS.

2. segmenta (pl.): v. TRIMMINGS.

3. segmen (very rare): s. unguium et capilli, Fab. Pictor in Gell. 10, 15, med.

III. A tailor (vulg.): q. v.