əˌbɔɪ noun
a kind of snuff, usually rose-scented.
Also, mac·co·boy.
Origin:
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
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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maccaboy, maccoboy or maccabaw (ˈmækəˌbɔɪ, ˈmækəˌbɔː) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| a dark rose-scented snuff | |
| [C18: from French macouba, from the name of the district of Martinique where it is made] | |
| maccoboy, maccoboy or maccabaw | |
| —n | |
| [C18: from French macouba, from the name of the district of Martinique where it is made] | |
| maccabaw, maccoboy or maccabaw | |
| —n | |
| [C18: from French macouba, from the name of the district of Martinique where it is made] | |
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