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rappee

noun
rap·​pee | \ ra-ˈpā How to pronounce rappee (audio) \

Definition of rappee

: a pungent snuff made from dark tobacco leaves

First Known Use of rappee

circa 1740, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for rappee

French (tabac) râpé, literally, grated tobacco

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