sneesh

[ sneesh ]

noun

, Scot. and North England.

1. snuff ¹( def 9 ).

Word History and Origins

Origin of sneesh¹

1675–85; perhaps < Scandinavian; compare Danish snus snuff

Example Sentences

And they made it so necessary that I have heard some of them say that, should their bread come in competition with it, they would rather fast than their sneesh should be taken away.

From Project Gutenberg

No; I'll uphaud that there's no' yer match amang a' the beadles o' that toun—no' in yer best days, when ye handed up yer snuff-box to Maister M'Sneesh o' Balmawhapple in the collectin' ladle, when ye saw that he was sore pitten til't for a snuff.

From Project Gutenberg

Even old Donald had his offering, and, as he stood tottering at the chaise door, he contrived to get a "bit snishin mull" laid on Mary's lap, with a "God bless her bonny face, an'may she ne'er want a good sneesh!"

From Project Gutenberg