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snuffer - 6 dictionary results

snuff⋅er

1[snuhf-er]
–noun
1. a person who snuffs or sniffs.
2. a person who takes snuff.

Origin:
1600–10; snuff 1 + -er 1

snuff⋅er

2[snuhf-er]
–noun
1. candlesnuffer.
2. extinguisher (def. 3).
3. a person who snuffs candles.

Origin:
1425–75; late ME. See snuff 2 , -er 1

can⋅dle⋅snuff⋅er

[kan-dl-snuhf-er]
–noun
Usually, candlesnuffers. a scissorlike instrument for removing the snuff of candles, tapers, etc., usually with a small box for catching the trimmed wick. Also called snuffer. Compare extinguisher (def. 3).

Origin:
1545–55; candle + snuffer 2
snuff·er 1   (snŭf'ər)   
n.  One who uses snuff.
snuff·er 2   (snŭf'ər)   
n.  
    1. A candlesnuffer.
    2. One who snuffs out candles.
  1. snuffers An instrument resembling a pair of shears that is used for cutting the snuff from or for extinguishing candles.

Snuffer

Snuff"er\, n. 1. One who snuffs.

2. (Zo["o]l.) The common porpoise.
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