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• Snuff — Snuff, n. [Cf. G. schnuppe candle snuff, schnuppen to snuff a candle (see {Snuff}, v. t., to snuff a candle), or cf. {Snub}, v. t.] The part of a candle wick charred by the flame, whether burning or not. [1913 Webster] If the burning snuff… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Snuff — Snuff, v. t.[Akin to D. snuffen, G. schnupfen, schnuppen, to snuff, schnupfen a cold in the head, schnuppen to snuff (air), also, to snuff (a candle). Cf. {Sniff}, {Snout}, {Snub}, v. i.] 1. To draw in, or to inhale, forcibly through the nose; to …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• candle — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ lighted, lit ▪ flickering ▪ aromatherapy, citronella, scented ▪ wax ▪ …   Collocations dictionary

• Snuff — Snuff, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Snuffed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Snuffing}.] [OE. snuffen. See {Snuff} of a candle {Snuff} to sniff.] To crop the snuff of, as a candle; to take off the end of the snuff of. [1913 Webster] {To snuff out}, to extinguish by… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• snuff — Ⅰ. snuff [1] ► VERB 1) extinguish (a candle). 2) (snuff out) abruptly put an end to. 3) (snuff it) Brit. informal die. ► NOUN ▪ the charred part of a candle wick …   English terms dictionary

• snuff — snuff1 [snuf] n. [ME < ?] the charred end of a candlewick vt. [ME snuffen < the n.] 1. to trim off the charred end of (a candlewick) 2. to put out (a candle) with snuffers or by pinching 3. Slang to kill; murder adj …   English World dictionary

• snuff-dish — snuffˈ dish noun A dish or tray for candle snuffs • • • Main Entry: ↑snuff …   Useful english dictionary

• snuff|er — snuff|er1 «SNUHF uhr», noun. a person who snuffs, especially in disdain. snuff|er2 «SNUHF uhr», noun. 1. a person who snuffs (a light). 2. a) = snuffers. (Cf. ↑snuffers) b) a small cup, often coneshaped, with a long handle, used for putting out… …   Useful english dictionary

• snuff|ers — «SNUHF uhrz», noun (plural). small tongs for taking off burned wick or putting out the light of a candle …   Useful english dictionary

• snuff — snuff1 [snʌf] v [Sense: 1 2; Date: 1300 1400; Origin: snuff burned part of a used candle (14 19 centuries).] [Sense: 3; Date: 1500 1600; : Dutch; Origin: snuffen to sniff ] 1.) also snuff out [T] to stop a ↑can …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• snuff — {{11}}snuff (n.) powdered tobacco to be inhaled, 1680s, from Du. or Flem. snuf, shortened form of snuftabak snuff tobacco, from snuffen to sniff, snuff (see SNUFF (Cf. snuff) (v.2)). The practice became fashionable in England c.1680. Snuff box is …   Etymology dictionary