snake: betekenis en definities

Any of numerous scaly, legless, sometimes venomous reptiles of the suborder Serpentes or Ophidia (order Squamata), having a long, tapering, cylindrical body and found in most tropical and temperate regions.

A treacherous person. Also called snake in the grass.

A long, highly flexible metal wire or coil used for cleaning drains. Also called plumber's snake.

Economics A fixing of the value of currencies to each other within defined parameters, which when graphed visually shows these currencies remaining parallel in value to each other as a unit despite fluctuations with other currencies.

To drag or pull lengthwise, especially to drag with a rope or chain.

To pull with quick jerks.

To move in a sinuous or gliding manner: tried to snake the rope along the ledge.

To move with a sinuous motion: The river snakes through the valley.