baccy

[ bak-ee ]

/ ˈbæk i /

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noun, plural bac·cies.

Older Use. tobacco.

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Origin of baccy

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

Words nearby baccy

Bacchylides, bacci-, bacciferous, bacciform, baccivorous, baccy, bach, bacha, Bacharach, bachata, bachelor

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How to use baccy in a sentence

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."
The Life of Gordon, Volume I|Demetrius Charles Boulger
I'd make a better bloomin' man than you with bloomin' baccy-ash.
The Boss of Taroomba|E. W. Hornung
"It's the baccy I miss, Daddy," said the young pugilist, as they sat together on the afternoon of the third day.
The Last Galley|Arthur Conan Doyle
Away scampered every baccy-coloured skin that could; for at least half a score of them could move no more.
The Remarkable History of Sir Thomas Upmore, bart., M.P., formerly known as "Tommy Upmore"|R. D. Blackmore

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.
Robbery Under Arms|Thomas Alexander Browne, AKA Rolf Boldrewood

British Dictionary definitions for baccy

baccy

/ (ˈbækɪ) /

noun

British an informal name for tobacco

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