tobacconist

noun to·bac·co·nist \tə-ˈba-kə-nist\

: a person who sells tobacco and tobacco products (such as cigarettes)

: a store where tobacco and tobacco products are sold

Full Definition of TOBACCONIST

: a dealer in tobacco especially at retail

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irregular from tobacco + -ist

First Known Use: 1657

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