snuff stick
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noun
a twig, stick, or brush used to apply snuff on the teeth or gums.
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Also called snuff brush .
Origin of snuff stick
An Americanism dating back to 1865–70
Words nearby snuff stick
snuffer, snuff film, snuffle, snuff movie, snuff out, snuff stick, snuffy, snug, snug as a bug in a rug, snuggery, snuggies
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