what dictionary does literati use?

Question

It does not recognize words that exist such as snape which means to bevel the end of a timber. It is selective in the abbreviations it recognizes as well.

Answer 1

Well I use the word Literati all the time.

Makes me sound important.
Specially when I suck a pencil.

Answer 2

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition is helpful:

http://education.yahoo.com/reference/dictionary/;_ylt=ArLkH8fU19Q8j8_UlEcSoziugMMF



OED for more details:

http://www.askoxford.com/


Your word, SNAPE is in neither. Perhaps it is a regional word.