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Origin of snuffer
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How to use snuffer in a sentence
He could not put his head in it like a candle in a snuffer, for then he would not be able to see his way down.
Japanese Fairy World | William Elliot GriffisIt was obvious that the drum snuffer, having made a recent haul, would be amenable to persuasion.
The Shadow | Arthur StringerA cigar and a silver snuffer had fallen from his pocket to the floor.
More William | Richmal CromptonThey were at snuffer's house, and saw the detectives pass, and started out with the avowed purpose of capturing them.
Life and adventures of Frank and Jesse James | J. A. DacusThe chewer and the snuffer get the effect through the tissue with which the tobacco comes in contact.
Habits that Handicap | Charles B. Towns
British Dictionary definitions for snuffer
/ (ˈsnʌfə) /
a cone-shaped implement for extinguishing candles
(plural) an instrument resembling a pair of scissors for trimming the wick or extinguishing the flame of a candle
rare a person who takes snuff
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