chewing tobacco

English

Noun

chewing tobacco (countable and uncountable, plural chewing tobaccos)

  1. (US) Tobacco, cut or ground finely, placed between cheek and gum to allow nicotine absorption through the mucous membranes.
    Synonyms: dip, snuff
    Coordinate term: snuff
  2. (US, dated) Tobacco, cut into strips or shreds, chewed and then tucked between cheek and gum.

Descendants

  • Kashubian: czułingtobaczi (Canada)

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