"shneid" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: shneids [plural]
Etymology: From Yiddish Etymology templates: {{uder|en|yi|-}} Yiddish Head templates: {{en-noun}} shneid (plural shneids)
  1. (informal, US, sports) A losing streak, especially a hitless period in baseball. Tags: US, informal Categories (topical): Sports

Inflected forms

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