n.
1.a sharp protuberance
2.a dead tree that is still standing, usually in an undisturbed forest
3.an opening made forcibly as by pulling apart
4.an unforeseen obstacle snag v.
1.catch on a snag
2.get by acting quickly and smartly
3.hew jaggedly
Idiom of the Day
whet someone's appetite
to interest someone in something and make them want to have or know more about it
The presentation by the mountain climber whet my appetite for more outdoor activities.