The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Snath \Snath\ (sn[a^]th), n. [Cf. AS. sn[imac][eth]an to cut, to
   mow, sn[=ae]d a bite, bit, snip.]
   The handle of a scythe; a snead. [Variously written in
   England snead, sneed, sneath, sneeth, snathe, etc.;
   in Scotland written sned.]
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Sned \Sned\, Sneed \Sneed\, n.
   See Snath.
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