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dottle

Syllabification: (dot·tle)
Pronunciation: /ˈdätl/
Definition of dottle

noun

  • a remnant of tobacco left in a pipe after smoking.

Origin:

late Middle English (denoting a plug for a barrel or other container): from dot1 + -le1

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