any of numerous solanaceous plants of the genus Nicotiana, having mildly narcotic properties, tapering hairy leaves, and tubular or funnel-shaped fragrant flowers. The species N. tabacum is cultivated as the chief source of commercial tobacco
2.
the leaves of certain of these plants dried and prepared for snuff, chewing, or smoking
Derived forms
tobaccoless (toˈbaccoless)
adjective
Word origin
C16: from Spanish tabaco, perhaps from Taino: leaves rolled for smoking, assumed by the Spanish to be the nameof the plant
baccy in American English
(ˈbæki)
nounWord forms: plural-cies
old-fashioned
tobacco
Word origin
[1825–35; by aphesis and alter. of final schwa to folk regional -y]This word is first recorded in the period 1825–35. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: cross section, electrolyte, individualism, self-help, spiritualism
Examples of 'baccy' in a sentence
baccy
Or a lifetime's supply of wacky baccy?
The Sun (2012)
They confessed they had visited a local travellers' site to get some 'wacky baccy'.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Ever dabble in the wacky baccy?
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
But if they drive you back to the baccy, you should consider nicotine replacement therapy - like gum or patches.