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maccaboy
or mac·co·boy
[ mak-uh-boi ]
noun
- a kind of snuff, usually rose-scented.
maccaboy
/ ˈmækəˌbɔː; ˈmækəˌbɔɪ /
noun
- a dark rose-scented snuff
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Word History and Origins
Origin of maccaboy1
1730–40; earlier macabao, macauba, mac ( c ) ouba < French macouba a kind of aromatic tobacco; special use of Macouba place in northern Martinique, where made
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Word History and Origins
Origin of maccaboy1
C18: from French macouba, from the name of the district of Martinique where it is made
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Example Sentences
And Mrs. Perkins finished her speech with the largest pinch of maccaboy she could possibly hold between her thumb and forefinger.
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Sometime when youer passin' by, I'd be mighty thankful ef you 'ud fetch me some maccaboy snuff.
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He takes a gentle pinch of her cheek as if she were maccaboy, when she is only a very verdant girl.
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