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dottle

American  
[dot-l] / ˈdɒt l /
Or dottel

noun

  1. the plug of half-smoked tobacco in the bottom of a pipe after smoking.

dottle British  
/ ˈdɒtəl /

noun

  1. the plug of tobacco left in a pipe after smoking

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Etymology

Origin of dottle

1815–25; dial. dot small lump (probably identical with dot 1 ) + -le

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