Meanings
proper noun
- A hill pass in the Derbyshire section of the Peak District, crossing the Pennines between Glossop and the Ladybower Reservoir at Ashopton.
Origin
Named after the nearby Snake Inn (in reference to the Duke of Devonshire's snake emblem).
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APA
Snake Pass. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Snake%20Pass
MLA
“Snake Pass.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Snake%20Pass. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Snake Pass,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Snake%20Pass.
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