rappee
9.9
A strong powdered tobacco that people sniff through the nose
- noun
- Archaic
:
rapé
- The old gentleman preferred rappee to milder forms of snuff.
Examples
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The shopkeeper offered a fresh batch of rappee imported from France.
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He carried a small box of rappee in his coat pocket.
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He prefers rappee over other types of snuff.
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Many users enjoy rappee for its strong flavor.
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The old gentleman preferred rappee to milder forms of snuff.
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Many users enjoy rappee for its strong flavor.
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The shopkeeper offered a fresh batch of rappee imported from France.
Synonyms
snuff
vsrappee
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8.9
Powdered tobacco that you inhale through the nose
is a stronger form made from dark coarse tobacco rather than the general powdered form
Surface Forms
Etymology
Rappee comes from the French râpé, which means 'grated'. It was used for tobacco that was grated into a strong snuff, so imagine scraping dark tobacco like cheese to remember why rappee means a coarse, strong snuff.