snap swivel

noun

A form of tackle that combines a snap and a swivel.

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Meanings

nounsnap swivel (plural snap swivels)

plural snap swivels

  1. fishingA form of tackle that combines a snap and a swivel.

    Anglers often ask me about the correct way to use a swivel, snap, or a snap-swivel. It is an excellent question, because misusing these important pieces of terminal tackle is one of the most common mistakes in freshwater fishing.

    2000, Field & Stream, volume 104, number 10, page 79
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