snaffle🔊

A broad-mouthed, loose-ringed bit (metal in a horse's mouth). It brings pressure to bear on the tongue and bars and corners of the mouth, and is often used as a training bit.

(figuratively) Decorative wear that looks like a snaffle.

To put a snaffle on, or control with a snaffle.

To clutch by the bridle.

(informal) To grab or seize; to snap up.

(informal) To purloin, or obtain by devious means.

(UK, Norfolk, archaic) To talk foolishly.