See Also: diarch(dictionary)
snuff-box(medicine)
snuff(5)(dictionary)
snuff(4)(dictionary)
snuff(3)(dictionary)
snuff(2)(dictionary)
snuff(1)(dictionary)
snuff(medicine)
snuff 1, verb(dictionary)
snuff 2, noun(dictionary)

snuff(3) (iou) and diarch (iou)


snuff(3) (iou)



snuff noun3 & adjective. L17.
[Dutch snuf, prob. abbreviation of snuftabak (cf. Low German snuv-, German Schnupftabak), from Middle Dutch snuffen SNUFF verb2.]
A. noun.
A preparation of powdered tobacco taken by inhalation through the nostrils or occas. orally. L17.
b. A medicinal powder taken by sniffing. rare. M19.
c. The dark yellowish-brown colour of snuff. L20.
A pinch of snuff; an inhalation of snuff; a pinch or very small quantity of something. Chiefly Scot. L17.
Phrases: up to snuff slang knowing, sharp, not easily deceived; up to the required standard, up to scratch.
Comb.: snuffbox (a) a box for holding snuff, usu. one small enough to be carried in the pocket; (b) arch. slang the nose; (c) snuffbox gourd = snuff-gourd below; snuff-brown adjective & noun dark yellowish brown; snuff-coloured adjective snuff-brown; snuff-dipping the practice of chewing snuff; snuff-gourd a small dried bottle-gourd used to hold snuff etc.; snuffman a dealer in snuff; snuff-mill (a) Scot. a snuffbox; (b) a mill for grinding tobacco into snuff.
b. adjective. Snuff-coloured; dark yellowish brown. M20.

diarch (iou)



diarch adjective. L19.
[from DI-2 + Greek arkhe origin.]
Botany. Of the primary xylem of the root: arising from two distinct points of origin. Of a root: having such xylem.