tobacco box

A box for holding tobacco. tobacco-cutter, s. 1. A machine for shaving tobacco-leaves into shreds for chewing or smoking. 2. A knife for cutting plug-tobacco into smaller pieces. tobacco-knife, subst . A knife for cutting plug tobacco into pieces convenient for the pocket. It is usually a sort of guillotine knife worked by a lever, and cutting downward onto a wooden bed. ( U.S. ) A similar machine is in use in England for cutting cake tobacco for smoking. *tobacco-man, s. A tobacconist. tobacco-paper, subst . Paper specially made for envelopes for cigarettes, to avoid the flavor of burning cotton or linen. Rice-paper is extensively used. tobacco-pipe, s . An implement used in smoking tobacco. It consists e entially of a bowl, in which the tobacco is placed, and a stem, more or le long, through which the smoke is drawn into the mouth. In form and material pipes vary very much; the principal materials employed are pipeclay, meerschaum, porcelain, and wood. Queen's tobacco - pipe : A jocular designation of a peculiarly-shaped kiln belonging to the British Customs, and situated near the London Docks, in which are collected damaged tobacco and cigars, and contraband goods, as tobacco, cigars, tea, ., which have been smuggled, till a sufficient quantity has been accumulated, when the whole is set fire to and consumed. Tobacco - pipe clay: [PIPE-CLAY.] Tobacco - pipe fish : [PIPE-FISH.]