The scratchy snickersnee swoosh produced by the swift separation of metal teeth was a sound more ominous to both men than any hiss or shriek or howl that might emanate from the unknown forest. From Wordnik.com. [Fierce Invalids Home From Hot Climates]
You are about to say as much when, snickersnee, Diamond pushes the button and brings up another view of the gate, this time with a group of a dozen or more Westerners posing formally in front of it. From Wordnik.com. [Half Asleep in Frog Pajamas]
The snickersnee swings towards the vitals of Hollywood. From Wordnik.com. [Nonsenseorship] Reference
Grub Street sees only the one man and goes straightway after him with a snickersnee. From Wordnik.com. [Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great - Volume 06 Little Journeys to the Homes of Eminent Artists] Reference
If it were discovered that I knew of all this, my head would be under the snickersnee in no time at all. From Wordnik.com. [A Fool and His Money] Reference
They had swiped up several cities -- "leaving not a soul alive" -- and were now grinding the snickersnee for Moab and Midian. From Wordnik.com. [The Complete Works of Brann the Iconoclast, Volume 1.] Reference
One was a little ahead of the other, and as this one approached, the Sultan with a single swing of the snickersnee snipped off his head. From Wordnik.com. [Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great - Volume 06 Little Journeys to the Homes of Eminent Artists] Reference
Otto, indeed, had convulsively grasped his snickersnee, with intent to plunge it into the heart of the Rowski; but his politer feelings overcame him. From Wordnik.com. [Burlesques] Reference
From time to time, as vanity or ennui or love or jealousy or ambition may move you, you creep forth with your snickersnee and take up the silent trail. From Wordnik.com. [Options] Reference
From time to time, as vanity or ennui or love or jealousy or ambition may move him, one creeps forth with his snickersnee and takes up the silent trail. From Wordnik.com. [Options] Reference
There will be war -- red war, and we in the army of the iconoclasts growling impotently at each other will face about and have at them with hullaballo and manifesto and snickersnee in turn. From Wordnik.com. [Nonsenseorship] Reference
The tinklerman could not answer -- for his throat was grasped too tight in the iron clench of the city champion; but drawing his snickersnee, he plunged it seven times in the bailiff's chest: still the latter fell not. From Wordnik.com. [Catherine: a Story] Reference
"He'd ha 'turned my brain tae some purpose wi' that muckle stick o 'his if I hadna drawn my snickersnee. From Wordnik.com. [The Mystery of Cloomber] Reference
"You only did about ten days 'work yesterday in ten minutes, swinging this frightful snickersnee of yours. From Wordnik.com. [Spacehounds of IPC] Reference
The tinklerman could not answer — for his throat was grasped too tight in the iron clench of the city champion; but drawing his snickersnee, he plunged it seven times in the bailiff’s chest: still the latter fell not. From Wordnik.com. [Catherine: a story] Reference
How my snickersnee snicked clean in. From Wordnik.com. [Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 146, April 15, 1914] Reference
" snickersnee, snickersnee. From Wordnik.com. [Half Asleep in Frog Pajamas]
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