chewing tobacco

noun

1. tobacco, in the form of a plug, usually flavored, for chewing rather than smoking.

Word History and Origins

Origin of chewing tobacco¹

An Americanism dating back to 1780–90

Example Sentences

Are men's cancers more aggressive, or is it that habits such as smoking and chewing tobacco drag down their outcomes?

From BBC

"In Barak Valley in Assam, it's mostly chewing tobacco; just 25km away in Mizoram, smoking dominates. Add to that alcohol, areca nuts, and even how meat is prepared. Food choices and preparation drive cancer risk. There's no special cancer-causing gene at play - hereditary cancers aren't more common here than in other parts of India," Dr Kannan said.

From BBC

Although chewing tobacco was used in an attempt to sedate the animals - by rubbing it into their gums - in 1941 a bull being ferried for the Department of Agriculture became agitated and put its hoof through the hull.

From BBC

Chewing tobacco is linked to mouth cancer, gum disease and tooth loss.

From Seattle Times

“People can be reluctant to move into an oral tobacco product if they view it as similar to traditional chewing tobacco,” company spokesman Corey Henry said.

From Seattle Times