"snagging list" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: snagging lists [plural]
Etymology: From snagging (“the practice of checking for problems during construction work”), ultimately from snag (“a problem; something that causes delay”). Etymology templates: {{m|en|snagging|gloss=the practice of checking for problems during construction work}} snagging (“the practice of checking for problems during construction work”), {{m|en|snag|gloss=a problem; something that causes delay}} snag (“a problem; something that causes delay”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} snagging list (plural snagging lists)
  1. (UK) The list of repairs and finish work required to complete a project, such as the construction of a building; a list of problems to correct. Tags: UK Synonyms: punch list [US]
    Sense id: en-snagging_list-en-noun-cuzZMSv2 Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header

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