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snuffer
(encz) | snuffer,šňupák n: Zdeněk Brož |
Snuffer
(gcide) | Snuffer \Snuff"er\, n.
1. One who snuffs.
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2. (Zool.) The common porpoise.
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snuffer
(gcide) | Porpoise \Por"poise\, n. [OE. porpeys, OF. porpeis, literally,
hog fish, from L. porcus swine + piscis fish. See Pork, and
Fish.]
1. (Zool.) Any small cetacean of the genus Phoc[ae]na,
especially Phoc[ae]na communis, or {Phoc[ae]na
phoc[ae]na}, of Europe, and the closely allied American
species (Phoc[ae]na Americana). The color is dusky or
blackish above, paler beneath. They are closely allied to
the dolphins, but have a shorter snout. Called also
harbor porpoise, herring hag, puffing pig, and
snuffer.
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2. (Zool.) A true dolphin (Delphinus); -- often so called
by sailors.
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Skunk porpoise, or Bay porpoise (Zool.), a North American
porpoise (Lagenorhynchus acutus), larger than the common
species, and with broad stripes of white and yellow on the
sides. See Illustration in Appendix.
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snuffer
(wn) | snuffer
n 1: a cone-shaped implement with a handle; for extinguishing
candles
2: a person who snuffs out candles
3: a person who uses snuff [syn: snuffer, snuff user] |
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snuffer
(encz) | snuffer,šňupák n: Zdeněk Brož |
snuffers
(encz) | snuffers, n: |
snuffer
(gcide) | Snuffer \Snuff"er\, n.
1. One who snuffs.
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2. (Zool.) The common porpoise.
[1913 Webster]Porpoise \Por"poise\, n. [OE. porpeys, OF. porpeis, literally,
hog fish, from L. porcus swine + piscis fish. See Pork, and
Fish.]
1. (Zool.) Any small cetacean of the genus Phoc[ae]na,
especially Phoc[ae]na communis, or {Phoc[ae]na
phoc[ae]na}, of Europe, and the closely allied American
species (Phoc[ae]na Americana). The color is dusky or
blackish above, paler beneath. They are closely allied to
the dolphins, but have a shorter snout. Called also
harbor porpoise, herring hag, puffing pig, and
snuffer.
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2. (Zool.) A true dolphin (Delphinus); -- often so called
by sailors.
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Skunk porpoise, or Bay porpoise (Zool.), a North American
porpoise (Lagenorhynchus acutus), larger than the common
species, and with broad stripes of white and yellow on the
sides. See Illustration in Appendix.
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Snuffers
(gcide) | Snuffers \Snuff"ers\, n. pl.
An instrument for cropping and holding the snuff of a candle.
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candlesnuffer
(wn) | candlesnuffer
n 1: an implement with a small cup at the end of a handle; used
to extinguish the flame of a candle |
snuffer
(wn) | snuffer
n 1: a cone-shaped implement with a handle; for extinguishing
candles
2: a person who snuffs out candles
3: a person who uses snuff [syn: snuffer, snuff user] |
snuffers
(wn) | snuffers
n 1: scissors for cropping and holding the snuff of a candlewick |
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