noun
General Slang
sneck
· noun · geordie
A door latch — and the verb for lifting it.
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Definitions
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The latch on a door or gate. Old north-of-England word still in everyday Geordie use.
“Lift the sneck and let yourself in, the door's not locked.”
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Used in 'sneck-lifter' — historically the last coin in your pocket, enough to lift the pub door latch and hope someone inside buys the next round.
“Down to me last sneck-lifter, lads.”
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sneck In A Sentence
Lift the sneck and let yourself in, the door's not locked.
Down to me last sneck-lifter, lads.
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People Also Ask
What does "sneck" mean?
It's a door latch — and it's also the verb for lifting that latch.
How do you use "sneck" in a sentence?
"Just sneck the gate behind you."
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