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单词 snuffer
释义 snuff·er
I. \ˈsnəfə(r)\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: Middle English snoffer, from snoffen to snuff + -er
1.
 a. : a device somewhat like a pair of scissors for cropping and holding the snuff of a candle when its light grows dim or is extinguished — usually used in plural but sing. or plural in constr.
 b. : a device for extinguishing candles consisting of a small hollow cone with a handle attached
2. archaic : one that snuffs out candles
3. : a wire used to adjust the wick in a safety lamp — called also pricker
4. : a means for extinguishing an electric arc or preventing ignition by it of combustible material
5. : a cup-shaped device used for handling incendiary bombs
II. noun
(-s)
Etymology: snuff (III) + -er
1. : one that inhales especially audibly through the nostrils
2. : a user of snuff
3. : porpoise
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