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:

Snead \Snead\ (sn[=e]d), n. [See Snath.]
   1. A snath.
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   2. A line or cord; a string. [Prov. Eng.]
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WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

Snead
    n 1: United States golfer known for the graceful arc of his
         swing (1912-2002) [syn: Snead, Sam Snead, Samuel
         Jackson Snead]