snaffle

Object

• ball: His save down to the left from Foe was particularly impressive as he then reacted smartly to snaffle the loose ball.
• wicket: Watch out for a slimline Ian Botham snaffling five wickets on debut in the same Test.

Converse of object

• use: I ride him in training and flatwork in a halter but use a snaffle for competing.

Modifies a noun

• rein: Busy with curb and snaffle reins, head bent, into her oval face a tint of color crept.
• mouth: Very genuine character who is quiet to do in all ways, snaffle mouth no vices, should go far in the right hands.
• bridle: A simple snaffle bridle should be used on a novice or young pony and for lead rein and first ridden classes.

Followed by an intransitive particle

• up: Shortly after Murray struck again as a loose ball in the D was snaffled up by the predatory left winger.

Followed by a transitive particle

• up: Andy Lewis showed the way after snaffling up a blocked Barton shot from a well worked short corner.

Noun used with modifier

• comfort: I have been advised to try a comfort snaffle on Jack.
• ring: I have recently changed to a loose ring french link snaffle with great success.
• French: I have recently changed to a loose ring french link snaffle with great success.