snuff-dipping — snuffˈ dipping noun 1. Orig in the USA, the practice of rubbing the teeth and gums with a wet stick dipped in snuff 2. Now, the practice of sucking a pinch or sachet of snuff held between the gum and the inside of the cheek • • • Main Entry:… … Useful english dictionary
Snuff — Snuff, n. 1. The act of snuffing; perception by snuffing; a sniff. [1913 Webster] 2. Pulverized tobacco, etc., prepared to be taken into the nose; also, the amount taken at once. [1913 Webster] 3. Resentment, displeasure, or contempt, expressed… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Snuff taker — Snuff Snuff, n. 1. The act of snuffing; perception by snuffing; a sniff. [1913 Webster] 2. Pulverized tobacco, etc., prepared to be taken into the nose; also, the amount taken at once. [1913 Webster] 3. Resentment, displeasure, or contempt,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Dipping — Dip ping, n. 1. The act or process of immersing. [1913 Webster] 2. The act of inclining downward. [1913 Webster] 3. The act of lifting or moving a liquid with a dipper, ladle, or the like. [1913 Webster] 4. The process of cleaning or brightening… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Dipping needle — Dipping Dip ping, n. 1. The act or process of immersing. [1913 Webster] 2. The act of inclining downward. [1913 Webster] 3. The act of lifting or moving a liquid with a dipper, ladle, or the like. [1913 Webster] 4. The process of cleaning or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Snuff (disambiguation) — Snuff is fine ground tobacco, intended for use by being sniffed or snorted into the nose.Snuff may also refer to: *Snuff (band), British band *Snuff (country band), Short lived American country music band from the early 1980 s * Snuff (film), a… … Wikipedia
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Snuff — For other uses, see Snuff (disambiguation). Snuff is a product made from ground or pulverised tobacco leaves. It is an example of smokeless tobacco. It originated in the Americas and was in common use in Europe by the 17th century. In recent… … Wikipedia
To take it in snuff — Snuff Snuff, n. 1. The act of snuffing; perception by snuffing; a sniff. [1913 Webster] 2. Pulverized tobacco, etc., prepared to be taken into the nose; also, the amount taken at once. [1913 Webster] 3. Resentment, displeasure, or contempt,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Up to snuff — Snuff Snuff, n. 1. The act of snuffing; perception by snuffing; a sniff. [1913 Webster] 2. Pulverized tobacco, etc., prepared to be taken into the nose; also, the amount taken at once. [1913 Webster] 3. Resentment, displeasure, or contempt,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
