单词 | snuff |
释义 | snuff 1. n. & v. --n the charred part of a candle-wick. --vtr. trim the snuff from (a candle). Phrases and idioms snuff it Brit. sl. die. snuff out   1. extinguish by snuffing.   2. kill; put an end to. Etymology: ME snoffe, snuffe: orig. unkn. 2. n. & v. --n powdered tobacco or medicine taken by sniffing it up the nostrils. --vintr. take snuff. Phrases and idioms snuff-coloured dark yellowish-brown. up to snuff colloq.   1. Brit. knowing; not easily deceived.   2. up to standard. Etymology: Du. snuf (tabak tobacco) f. MDu. snuffen snuffle |
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