maccaboy

or mac·co·boy

[ mak-uh-boi ]

noun

1. a kind of snuff, usually rose-scented.

maccaboy

/ ˈmækəˌbɔɪ; ˈmækəˌbɔː /

noun

1. a dark rose-scented snuff

Word History and Origins

Origin of maccaboy¹

1730–40; earlier macabao, macauba, mac ( c ) ouba < French macouba a kind of aromatic tobacco; special use of Macouba place in northern Martinique, where made

Word History and Origins

Origin of maccaboy¹

C18: from French macouba, from the name of the district of Martinique where it is made

Example Sentences

And Mrs. Perkins finished her speech with the largest pinch of maccaboy she could possibly hold between her thumb and forefinger.

From Project Gutenberg

Sometime when youer passin' by, I'd be mighty thankful ef you 'ud fetch me some maccaboy snuff.

From Project Gutenberg

He takes a gentle pinch of her cheek as if she were maccaboy, when she is only a very verdant girl.

From Project Gutenberg