what is "snuff"?

[David Burrous]

A preparation of finely pulverized tobacco that can be drawn up into the
nostrils by inhaling.  Also called smokeless tobacco.

Devin P Browne wrote:

> What exactly is snuff, as is often referenced in Gogol's "The Nose"?  I
> know this question is coming on Monday when my kids and I start discussing
> this, and I realized I don't really know!
>
> Devin / Divan
>
> Devin P Browne
> dpbrowne+ at pitt.edu


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