navy plug

American  

noun

1. a strong, dark tobacco in plug form.

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Etymology

Origin of navy plug

An Americanism dating back to 1865–70

Example Sentences

I found that bacteria, the diphtheria bacillus and swarms of others more delicate, will grow as well in the presence of a large piece of "Navy Plug," as when tobacco is absent.

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He cuts everything with this knife, from apples and navy plug to ship's cables and telegraph wire.

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But the bos'n had an upper bunk in the forward house, in which was a couple of pounds of navy plug, and he and the sailor talked this over until their craving for a smoke overcame their fear of death.

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Four small logs, two of eight and two of nine feet in length, are prepared, plenty of night wood is made ready, a supply of bright, dry hemlock bark is carried to camp, and the O.W. rests from his labors, resuming his favorite pastime of sitting on a log and smoking navy plug.

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He quietly rebuilds the fire, reduces a bit of navy plug to its lowest denomination, and takes a solitary smoke—still holding down his favorite log.

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