smokeless tobacco

noun

: tobacco that is placed in the mouth between the cheek and the gum instead of being smoked

Full Definition of SMOKELESS TOBACCO

: pulverized or shredded tobacco chewed or placed between cheek and gum : snuff

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1976

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