Snaffle-bit

A slender bit, having a joint in the part to be placed in the mouth. It is the most common bit in use in military service. … -When the spiral motion of rotation of an elongated projectile round its original direction (caused by an irregular resistance and want of homogeneity) becomes of exaggerated extent, the projectile described a sort of helix round its primary direction and is technically said to snake. … Wire. — In an aeroplane, a wire usually of soft metal, wound spirally or tied round another wire, and attached at each ena to the framework. It is used to prevent the wire round which it is snaked from becoming, in the event of its displacement, entangled with the propeller. j-cap. — A small leather cylinder with a metal top of the size of the hammer of the percu ion musket, and fitting closely to the nipple which it preserves from the action of the hammer. — A flintlock originally attached to muskets. Later, a spring lock for discharging a firearm; also the firearm to which it is attached. Also written snaphaunce. i.— An early form of writing knapsack. It is now seldom or never used. … tins. — The throwing of both the rear and front sights of a gun into line between the eye and the target and pulling the trigger, all in one motion, — and is distinguished from any shooting where the aim is leisurely taken, by bringing the piece to the shoulder, getting the sights in line, hunting the target, and pulling the trigger when the aim is most steady.