noun
a latch or bolt for fastening a door or gate
verb
to fasten or secure with a snib
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She carefully turned the snib on the door to make sure it was securely locked.
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Don't forget to flick the snib before you leave the house.
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I couldn't get the door open because the snib was stuck.
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His mind was like a snib, difficult to unlock and understand.