rappee

American  

[ra-pee] / ræˈpi /

noun

1. a strong snuff made from dark, rank tobacco leaves.

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rappee British  

/ ræˈpiː /

noun

1. a moist English snuff of the 18th and 19th centuries

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Etymology

Origin of rappee

1730–40; < French râpé grated (past participle of râper ); see rape ³

Example Sentences

Diggle drew from his fob an elaborately chased snuffbox and took a pinch of fine rappee, Desmond mechanically noticing that the box bore ornamentation of Dutch design.

From In Clive's Command A Story of the Fight for India by Strang, Herbert

Davy Wilson," he said, "commonly called Snuffy Davy, from his inveterate addiction to black rappee, was the very prince of scouts for searching blind alleys, cellars, and stalls, for rare volumes.

From Game and Playe of the Chesse A Verbatim Reprint of the First Edition, 1474 by Caxton, William

"I have no opinion, Lachie," said the old man, snuffing rappee with the butt of an egg-spoon and spilling the brown dust in sheer nervousness over the night-shirt bulging above the band of his breeks.

From John Splendid The Tale of a Poor Gentleman, and the Little Wars of Lorn by Munro, Neil

I will," says Uncle Joe, again resorting to his rappee, "I will.

From The Humors of Falconbridge A Collection of Humorous and Every Day Scenes by Falconbridge

He finished and took his snuff with zest, seeing that it was still rappee, and handed me the box with great composure.

From The Yeoman Adventurer by Gough, George W.