Definition of snuff

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Snuff (n.) The act of snuffing; perception by snuffing; a sniff.

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Snuff :: Snuff (n.) Resentment, displeasure, or contempt, expressed by a snuffing of the nose..
Jasper :: "Jasper (n.) An opaque, impure variety of quartz, of red, yellow, and other dull colors, breaking with a smooth surface. It admits of a high polish, and is used for vases, seals, snuff boxes, etc. When the colors are in stripes or bands, it is called striped / banded jasper. The Egyptian pebble is a brownish yellow jasper..
Tobacco :: Tobacco (n.) An American plant (Nicotiana Tabacum) of the Nightshade family, much used for smoking and chewing, and as snuff. As a medicine, it is narcotic, emetic, and cathartic. Tobacco has a strong, peculiar smell, and an acrid taste..
Snuffy :: Snuffy (a.) Soiled with snuff.
Snift :: Snift (v. i.) To sniff; to snuff; to smell.
Snuffle :: Snuffle (n.) An affected nasal twang; hence, cant; hypocrisy..
Snuffer :: Snuffer (n.) The common porpoise.
Dipping :: Dipping (n.) The practice of taking snuff by rubbing the teeth or gums with a stick or brush dipped in snuff.
Sniff :: Sniff (v. t.) To draw air audibly up the nose; to snuff; -- sometimes done as a gesture of suspicion, offense, or contempt..
Snuffbox :: Snuffbox (n.) A small box for carrying snuff about the person.
Snuffler :: Snuffler (n.) One who snuffles; one who uses cant.
Snuff :: Snuff (v. i.) To perceive by the nose; to scent; to smell.
Besnuff :: Besnuff (v. t.) To befoul with snuff.
Tonka Bean :: Tonka bean () The seed of a leguminous tree (Dipteryx odorata), native of Guiana. It has a peculiarly agreeable smell, and is employed in the scenting of snuff. Called also tonquin bean..
Sniffle :: Sniffle (v. i.) To snuffle, as one does with a catarrh..
Snuff :: Snuff (v. t.) The part of a candle wick charred by the flame, whether burning or not..
Snuff :: Snuff (v. i.) To turn up the nose and inhale air, as an expression of contempt; hence, to take offense..
Snuffle :: Snuffle (n.) Obstruction of the nose by mucus; nasal catarrh of infants or children.
Snuffed :: Snuffed (imp. & p. p.) of Snuf.
Snast :: Snast (v. t.) The snuff, or burnt wick, of a candle..
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