simple past tense and past participle of snift

plural of snift

(UK dialectal, Lancashire, obsolete) A moment; a while. / (UK dialectal, uncountable) A light dusting, as of snow.

(now dialectal) To sniff; to snort or snuff. / To snivel. / To cause a snift; to release pressure and vapor, such as from a steam engine or bottling equipment.

A deliberate release of pressure and vapor, such as from a steam engine, or bottling equipment.

present participle of snift

plural of snifting valve

A small valve opening into the atmosphere from the cylinder or condenser of a steam engine, to allow the escape of air when the piston makes a stroke.