sneck



sneck posset

archaic A rejection, refusal, or cold reception; a closed door (as on a visitor). Primarily heard in UK. After receiving a veritable sneck posset from his wealthy distant relations, Milton set to drinking in the town's tavern for want of any other recourse.
See also: posset, sneck

give a sneck posset

archaic To give a rejection, refusal, or cold reception. Primarily heard in UK. Milton set to drinking in the town's tavern after his wealthy distant relations gave a sneck posset.
See also: give, posset, sneck

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
FemkeFEM-kə (Dutch)Dutch, Frisian
ZsÓKaZHO-kawHungarian
Walsh[wɔ:lʃ]
Doyle-Irish
Fridumar-Ancient Germanic
Giorgos-Greek