baccy

[ bak-ee ]

noun

, plural bac·cies.

1. Older Use. tobacco.

baccy

/ ˈbækɪ /

noun

1. an informal name for tobacco

Word History and Origins

Origin of baccy¹

First recorded in 1825–35; shortening of tobacky (an informal U.S. regional term)

Example Sentences

It was said of him that he always had handy "a bit o' baccy for the old men, and a screw o' tea for the old women."

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I'd make a better bloomin' man than you with bloomin' baccy-ash.

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"It's the baccy I miss, Daddy," said the young pugilist, as they sat together on the afternoon of the third day.

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Away scampered every baccy-coloured skin that could; for at least half a score of them could move no more.

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Father gets up at once, and looks steady at the rest of 'em, takes his pipe out of his mouth, and shakes the baccy out.

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