Word Meanings - SNATCHER - Book Publishers vocabulary database

One who snatches, or takes abruptly.

ABRUPTLY
1. In an abrupt manner; without giving notice, or without the usual forms; suddenly. 2. Precipitously. Abruptly pinnate , pinnate without an odd leaflet, or other appendage, at the end. Gray.
SWEEPSTAKES
The whole money or other things staked at a horse race, a given sum being put up for each horse, all of which goes to the winner, or is divided among several, as may be previously agreed. 3. A race for all the sums staked or prizes offered. (more