n. [ D. snavel a beak, bill, snout; akin to G. schnabel, OHG. snabul, . sneb, snebbe, OFries. snavel mouth, Dan. & Sw. snabel beak, bill, Lith. snapas, and to E. snap, v. See Snap, and cf. Neb. ] A kind of bridle bit, having a joint in the part to be placed in the mouth, and rings and cheek pieces at the ends, but having no curb; -- called also snaffle bit. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Snaffled p. pr. & vb. n. Snaffling ] To put a snaffle in the mouth of; to subject to the snaffle; to bridle. [ 1913 Webster ]