# snaste

> English word · Noun · IPA /snæst/

## Definitions
1. The burnt or burning part of the wick of a candle; the snuff.

## Etymology
Perhaps related to snite (verb), or perhaps related to gnast.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/snaste