plural of queen snake

(Australia, informal) A small-bore shotgun, or rifle firing rat shot, used to defend against snakes.

(slang, humorous) A lesbian.

(UK, Australia) A thief who snatches a handbag, shoulder bag, rucksack, etc., from the person carrying it.

(slang) To have a romantic relationship with a person much younger than oneself.

plural of snake pit

A pit filled with snakes. / (figuratively) Any institution (such as a school, prison, hospital, etc.) run in an inept or inhumane way, or full of hostile or treacherous people.

A tool used in cleaning lithographic stones.

plural of polishing snake

Any beetle of the family Elateridae, which, when laid on its back, is able to leap to a considerable height by means of a thoracic spring.