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:

Snathe \Snathe\ (sn[=a][th]), v. t. [Cf. Icel. snei[eth]a to cut
   into alices, sn[imac][eth]a to cut; akin to AS. besn[=ae]dan,
   sn[imac][eth]an, G. schneiden, OHG. sn[imac]dan, Goth.
   snei[thorn]an to cut, to reap, and E. snath, snithe.]
   To lop; to prune. [Prov. Eng.]
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