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baccy

[ bak-ee ]

noun

, plural bac·cies.
  1. Older Use. tobacco.


baccy

/ ˈbækɪ /

noun

  1. an informal name for tobacco


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Word History and Origins

Origin of baccy1

First recorded in 1825–35; shortening of tobacky (an informal U.S. regional term)

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Example Sentences

It was said of him that he always had handy "a bit o' baccy for the old men, and a screw o' tea for the old women."

I'd make a better bloomin' man than you with bloomin' baccy-ash.

"It's the baccy I miss, Daddy," said the young pugilist, as they sat together on the afternoon of the third day.

Away scampered every baccy-coloured skin that could; for at least half a score of them could move no more.

Father gets up at once, and looks steady at the rest of 'em, takes his pipe out of his mouth, and shakes the baccy out.

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