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Stet vs Snet - What's the difference?

stet | snet |

As nouns the difference between stet and snet

is that stet is a symbol used by proofreaders and typesetters to indicate that a word or phrase that was crossed out should still remain. This is usually marked by writing and circling the word stet above or beside the unwanted edit and underscoring the selection with dashes or dots. Alternatively, a circled checkmark may be used in the margin while snet is the fat of a deer.

As verbs the difference between stet and snet

is that stet is the act of marking previously edited material "stet" to indicate that something previously marked for change should remain as is while snet is to clear of mucus; to blow (one's nose).

stet

English

(wikipedia stet)

Noun

(en noun)
  • A symbol used by proofreaders and typesetters to indicate that a word or phrase that was crossed out should still remain. This is usually marked by writing and circling the word stet above or beside the unwanted edit and underscoring the selection with dashes or dots. Alternatively, a circled checkmark may be used in the margin.
  • Verb

    (stett)
  • The act of marking previously edited material "stet" to indicate that something previously marked for change should remain as is.
  • Stet that colon.

    See also

    * stet docket * stet processus

    Anagrams

    * ----

    snet

    English

    Etymology 1

    See snot.

    Verb

  • (obsolete) To clear of mucus; to blow (one's nose).
  • * Holland
  • Snetting his nose.

    Etymology 2

    Compare (etyl) . Compare English snath.

    Noun

    (-)
  • (UK, obsolete, dialect) The fat of a deer.
  • (Webster 1913)