dottle

or dot·tel

[ dot-l ]

noun
  1. the plug of half-smoked tobacco in the bottom of a pipe after smoking.

Origin of dottle

1
1815–25; dial. dot small lump (probably identical with dot1) + -le

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British Dictionary definitions for dottle

dottle

dottel

/ (ˈdɒtəl) /


noun
  1. the plug of tobacco left in a pipe after smoking

Origin of dottle

1
C15: diminutive of dot lump; see dot 1

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