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 |