snorter

plural snorters

1. One who snorts.
2. slangSomething extraordinary or remarkable.

   The batsman succumbed to a snorter of short balls from the bowler and nicked a thin edge to the keeper.

3. UKslangSomething that is extremely difficult.

   The maths problem is a real snorter, isn't it?

4. slangA punch on the nose.

   And thereupon, remembering that he had threatened to wring my nose, I gave him a snorter upon his own.

   1857, George Borrow, The Romany Rye

   1 more example

   Both ready, and on their guard; Burke evidently waiting for Byrne to commence; but incautiously putting down his hands to wipe them on his drawers, Byrne, as quick as lightning, popped in a snorter.

   1855, Frank L. Dowling, Fights for the Championship and Celebrated Prize Battles, page 128

5. slangnauticalA powerful gale.