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snuff

/snʌf/ noun, verb · British & US
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What does snuff mean?

noun, verb

A powdered tobacco used for nasal inhalation, or to put out a small fire. To extinguish or put out a small fire.

Example

"He took a pinch of snuff to calm his nerves, but it only made him cough."

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