n.
Pronunciation: ra- ' p ā
Function: noun
Etymology: French ( tabac ) râpé, literally, grated tobacco
Date: circa 1740
: a pungent snuff made from dark tobacco leaves
n.
Pronunciation: ra- ' p ā
Function: noun
Etymology: French ( tabac ) râpé, literally, grated tobacco
Date: circa 1740
: a pungent snuff made from dark tobacco leaves
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012