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/sneesh/, n. Scot. and North Eng.snuff1 (def. 9).[1675-85; perh. < Scand; cf. Dan snus snuff]
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sneesh — sneesh; sneesh·ing; … English syllables
sneesh|ing — «SNEE shihng», noun. Scottish. 1. snuff. 2. a pinch of snuff. ╂[perhaps < Scottish Gaelic snaoisín, Irish snaoisean, alterations of English sneezing] … Useful english dictionary
sneesh — ˈsnēsh, nish noun Etymology: short for sneeshing dialect Britain : snuff … Useful english dictionary
sneeshin — sneeshˈin, sneeshˈing or sneeshˈan noun 1. Snuff 2. A pinch of snuff • • • Main Entry: ↑sneesh … Useful english dictionary
sneeshan — sneeshˈin, sneeshˈing or sneeshˈan noun 1. Snuff 2. A pinch of snuff • • • Main Entry: ↑sneesh … Useful english dictionary
sneeshing — sneesh·ing … English syllables
snush — /snush/ (obsolete) noun Snuff transitive verb and intransitive verb To snuff ORIGIN: Poss imit; cf ↑sneesh, Dan and Swed snus … Useful english dictionary
sneeshin-mull — sneeˈshin mull noun A snuff box • • • Main Entry: ↑sneesh … Useful english dictionary
snish — snish, snishing see sneesh, sneeshing … Useful english dictionary
snishing — snish, snishing see sneesh, sneeshing … Useful english dictionary
