The difference between Snapper and Squire

When used as nouns, snapper means one who, or that which, snaps, whereas squire means a shield-bearer or armor-bearer who attended a knight.


Squire is also verb with the meaning: to attend as a squire.

check bellow for the other definitions of Snapper and Squire

  1. Snapper as a noun:

    One who, or that which, snaps.

    Examples:

    "a snapper-up of bargains"

    "the snapper of a whip"

  2. Snapper as a noun (Australia, New Zealand):

    Any of approximately 100 different species of fish. The fish , especially an adult of the species. Any of the family Lutjanidae of percoid fishes, especially the red snapper.

  3. Snapper as a noun (Ireland, slang):

    A (human) baby.

  4. Snapper as a noun (American football):

    The player who snaps the ball to start the play.

  5. Snapper as a noun (US):

    Small, paper-wrapped item containing a minute quantity of explosive composition coated on small bits of sand, which explodes noisily when thrown onto a hard surface.

  6. Snapper as a noun (slang):

    One who takes snaps; a photographer.

  7. Snapper as a noun (US, informal):

    The snapping turtle.

  8. Snapper as a noun:

    The green woodpecker, or yaffle.

  9. Snapper as a noun:

    A snap beetle.

  10. Snapper as a noun (historical):

    A telegraphic device with a flexible metal tongue for producing clicks like those of the sounder.

  11. Snapper as a noun (US, colloquial):

    A string bean.

  12. Snapper as a noun (slang):

    The vulva.

  1. Squire as a noun:

    A shield-bearer or armor-bearer who attended a knight.

  2. Squire as a noun:

    A title of dignity next in degree below knight, and above gentleman. See esquire.

  3. Squire as a noun:

    A male attendant on a great personage.

  4. Squire as a noun:

    A devoted attendant or follower of a lady; a beau.

  5. Squire as a noun:

  6. Squire as a noun (UK, colloquial):

  1. Squire as a verb:

    To attend as a squire.

  2. Squire as a verb:

    To attend as a beau, or gallant, for aid and protection.

  1. Squire as a noun (obsolete):

    A ruler; a carpenter's square; a measure.

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