1 definition found From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]: 'Snails \'Snails\, interj. God's nails, or His nails, that is, the nails with which the Savior was fastened to the cross; -- an ancient form of oath, corresponding to 'Od's bodikins (dim. of body, i.e., God's dear body). --Beau. & Fl.

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