snās

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snās, f.n: a spit, skewer. (SNAHS / ˈsnaːs)

Medieval manuscript image of a brown striped ape sitting beside a fire, turning a spit over it to cook meat.
The Maastricht Hours; S Netherlands (Liège), 1st quarter of 14th century; British Library, Stowe 17, f. 176r. [bl.uk]

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