snod

snod
I. \\ˈsnäd\ adjective
Etymology: Middle English (Scots dialect), perhaps of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse snothinn bald, snöggr shorn, bald — more at novaculite
1. chiefly Scotland : smooth, neat, trim, sleek
2. chiefly Scotland : well-organized : orderly
II. transitive verb (snodded ; snodded ; snodding ; snods)
chiefly Scotland : to make smooth, neat, or trim : tidy

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