Sneck (?), v. t. [See Snatch.]
To fasten by a hatch; to latch, as a door. [Scot. & Prov.
Eng.]
Sneck up, be silent; shut up; hold your
peace.
Shak.
Sneck, n. A door latch.
[Scot. & Prov. Eng.]
Sneck band, a latchstring. Burns.
-- Sneck drawer, a latch lifter; a bolt drawer;
hence, a sly person; a cozener; a cheat; -- called also
sneckdraw. -- Sneck drawing, lifting
the latch.