snags
nounUK /snæɡz/
US /snæɡz/
Small problems that stop things from going smoothly.
We hit a few snags while building the treehouse, but we fixed them.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Sharp points or rough bits that catch on clothes.
The snags on the fence tore my jacket.
3. Trees that have fallen or are standing dead in the water.
The boat got stuck on snags in the river.
4. Sausages, especially in Australian English.
We cooked snags on the barbecue.
5. To catch or tear something on a sharp point.
My sweater snags on the nail.