What is a hasty catching or seizing; a grab; a catching at, or attempt to seize, suddenly called?
snatch — A hasty catching or seizing; a grab; a catching at, or attempt to seize, suddenly. (Webster's 1913.)
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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