knauff

n. [ Cf. G. schnuppe candle snuff, schnuppen to snuff a candle (see Snuff, v. t., to snuff a candle), or cf. Snub, v. t. ] The part of a candle wick charred by the flame, whether burning or not. [ 1913 Webster ]

If the burning snuff happens to get out of the snuffers, you have a chance that it may fall into a dish of soup. Swift. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t.[ Akin to D. snuffen, G. schnupfen, schnuppen, to snuff, schnupfen a cold in the head, schnuppen to snuff (air), also, to snuff (a candle). Cf. Sniff, Snout, Snub, v. i. ] 1. To draw in, or to inhale, forcibly through the nose; to sniff. [ 1913 Webster ]

He snuffs the wind, his heels the sand excite. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To perceive by the nose; to scent; to smell. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Snuffed p. pr. & vb. n. Snuffing. ] [ OE. snuffen. See Snuff of a candle Snuff to sniff. ] To crop the snuff of, as a candle; to take off the end of the snuff of. [ 1913 Webster ]

To snuff out, to extinguish by snuffing. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. i. 1. To inhale air through the nose with violence or with noise, as do dogs and horses. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To turn up the nose and inhale air, as an expression of contempt; hence, to take offense. [ 1913 Webster ]

Do the enemies of the church rage and snuff? Bp. Hall. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A small box for carrying snuff about the person. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. 1. One who snuffs. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Zool.) The common porpoise. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. pl. An instrument for cropping and holding the snuff of a candle. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. In a snuffing manner. [ 1913 Webster ]