{ Sni"der ri"fle, or Sni"der }, n. (Mil.) A breech-loading rifle formerly used in the British service; -- so called from the inventor.
Snipe (?), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Sniped (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Sniping (?).] 1. To shoot or hunt snipe.
2. To shoot at detached men of an enemy's forces at long range, esp. when not in action; -- often with at.
Snipe (?), v. t. 1. To shoot at (detached men of an enemy's force) at long range, esp. when not in action.